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TO: TE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE
FRCM: THE CITY PkNAGER' S OFFICE October, 4, 1989
SUBJECT: AMEND CLASS SPECIFICATION
P ,SPARED BY: Personnel Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the mended class
specifications (Resolution 89-141 ) for:
Park Maintenance Worker III
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: These amendments are proposed it order to accurately
maintain the City of Lodi's current classification plan.
These are routine updates of existing classifications ,-
The Parks and Recreation Department have worked with the
Personnel Department and concur with these changes.
This adjustment is to he effective October 4, 1989.
Respectfully Submitted,
lJnne"'Na'rloch
Personnel Director
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Attachments
COUNCOII/TXTA.04P
RESOLUTION NO. 89-141
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CI Y COUNCIL
AMENDING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARK MAPZENANU !4ORKER III
RESOLVED BY THE LODI Q.ITY COUNCIL, that the amended class
specifications for Park Maintenance Worker III (Exhibit A attached) are
hereby approved, to become effective October 4, 1989.
Dated: October 4, 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-141 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular
meeting held October 4, 1989 by the following vote:
Ayes : Counci I Members - Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and Snider
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - hone
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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CITY OF LODI
Park Maintenance Worker III
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September 1939
Under general supervision, serves as a lead worker in parks and grounds
maintenance; performs a variety of semi- skilled and skilled maintenance for
City parks, grounds and buildings; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHAP.ACTERISTI
T:^.is is the advanced journey level in the parks maintenance class series.
Posit ions in this class perform a broad range of maint-enance tasks. TJeV are
dist nguzshed frcm the Parks Maintenance II class . in that they regularly lead a
field crew and are expected to perform the most technically complex maintenance
tasks, and act as Parks Supervisor in his absence.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general supervision from the ?arks Supervisor. Regularly exercises
technical or functional supervision over lower level maintenance workers.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties may include but are not limited to the "following:
Movs and edges parks and grounds; waters and sprays shrubs, grass, trees and
flowers; prines and trims trees and bushes; fertilizes and aerates parks;
prepares soils for planting; seeds and plant and replaces sod, plants,
shrubs and trees.
Assists in supervising the installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems;
adjusts, repairs and replaces timing 'mechanisms.
Rakes, sweeps, picks up and removes leaves and trash and other deb.ci in parks
and grounds.
Performs basic carpentry, concrete, plumbing and electrical work i.n new
construction and reaa.ir of Darr:s facilities including boat docks,
retaining walls, concrete: foundations, curbs, walkways, slabs and mowinc
strips.
Prepares and maintains baseball diamonds and football fields by raking,
cleaning, mowing, and placing markers.
Assigns, reviews and pains parks building.
Maintains and re -stocks restroomis i^ parks.
Constructs work schedules for assigned crew; assigns and reviews their work.
assists supervisor in planning landscaping and irrigation systems.
Prepares time and work reports on personnel in assigned crew.
Uses electrical and gas building equipment.
Mixes and serays herbicides, funci.cides and pesticides, treats waterways for
F.a., gae .
Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and
equipment, including hand and power mowers, small tractors, spreaders,
edgers, blowers. hedge tri'MaMers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes:. shovels,
hoes, brooms and othcer tool.s; operates trucks, trailers and tractors wit:.
attachments.
Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment; attends meetings;
store:; and handles pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
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Pari. Maintenance Worker III
MINIMUM QUUIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Basic carpentry, plumbing, concrete work, and electrical work.
Safe work practices and regulations related to the work.
Basic gardening practices.
Abilitv tU:
Organize, assign, and review the work o; subordinate personnel.
Read and understand simple blueprints.
Recognize common plants, plant diseases and insect pests.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any equivalent combination of experience and education that would likely
provide the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Equivalent to completion of high school.
L�erience:
Xhree years of experience in parks maintenance, construction, or a related
field.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATE
Possession o` a valid Driver's License (Class C or ) from the California
Department-- of Motor Vehicles.
Must obtain a valid category B California Pesticide Applicator's Certificate
prior to completion of one year.