Parks Maintainer II bei Town of East Hartford, CT

About the Department

The Town of East Hartford is seeking a Park Maintainer to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and care of public parks, grounds, athletic fields, playgrounds, and related facilities. This position involves operating a variety of equipment and tools, performing landscaping and groundskeeping tasks, and ensuring that public spaces are clean, safe, and attractive for community use.

?In the Town of East Hartford, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, residents, and community partners. ?The Town of East Hartford is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

Position Duties

Examples of Duties:

• Receives oral directions from the Foreman, who reviews work in progress.
• Prepares vehicles and equipment, loads materials, and positions equipment as needed.
• Services vehicles and equipment with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
• Carries out work according to standard procedures.
• Drives all trucks and hauls trailers.
• Utilizes both hand tools and power equipment to complete assigned tasks.
• Performs manual work in the removal of trees, leaves, brush, trash, or refuse and in the installation or replacement of benches, fences, posts, rails, signs, and playground equipment.
• Operates small tractors, mowing machinery, and other equipment to mow and maintain fields and recreational areas.
• Grades, fertilizes, seeds, and lines playing fields.
• Operates snow blowers and small tractors to remove snow from park areas, including skating rinks.
• Sands sidewalks.
• Observes equipment performance during operation and reports malfunctions to the Supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains buildings, equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Follows standard safety procedures and regulations.
• Reports tasks accomplished verbally to the Foreman.

• Performs semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of recreational facilities and equipment, including rough carpentry, painting, or mixing cement.
• Performs heavy manual work in the removal of debris and trees from recreational areas.
• May operate fire hoses to prepare skating areas in winter.
• May perform pool maintenance work in summer.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Some experience in laborer work and in the safe operation of trucks.
• Ability to safely operate trucks and other motor vehicles.
• Ability to recognize the need for vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 25–50 pounds; may be required to lift heavier weights occasionally.
• Ability to use hand tools and equipment requiring manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Sufficient stamina and good health to perform strenuous physical labor.

Other Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or related field.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license; CDL preferred or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to loud noise, dust, chemicals, and potentially hazardous equipment.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), and use of hand tools.