Park Services Specialist presso City of Mansfield

Starting Salary Range: $48,555.00 - $57,797.00

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Under general supervision, assists parks and recreation patrons, monitors operations at city parks and facilities, inspects facilities and grounds, enforces rules and regulations, and assists with park and recreation operations, maintenance, and special events.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Provides customer service and acts as a source of information and assistance to inform the public of park information, rules, regulations, policies, laws, ordinances, and municipal codes.
• Interacts and communicates with a variety of groups and individuals including department and city staff, community groups, volunteers, senior citizens, and the general public throughout work shift.
• Assists park and recreation patrons with inquiries and programs; Provides information concerning park amenities and resources, recreation programs, and special events.

• Monitors and inspects parks and recreation facilities, equipment and grounds; verifies effective security of property and premises and proper working order of equipment; looks for unusual and suspicious activities and persons.
• Monitors park areas for damage to grounds, facilities and equipment and reports incidents and hazardous situations to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to emergency situations and alarm calls occurring on park property; provides direction for access and closures needed in regards to an emergency; coordinates with Mansfield Police Department, Mansfield Fire Department, Animal Control, Code Compliance and other city departments and agencies.
• Assists first responder agencies, provides first aid and determines need for and requests emergency services.
• Opens, closes and secures park and recreation facilities and amenities for participant use on a daily basis.
• Performs necessary maintenance tasks to ensure clean, safe, and user-friendly parks and facilities, including cleaning restrooms and litter abatement.
• Performs general maintenance duties such as replacing light bulbs and fuses, repairing water fountains and faucets, athletic field maintenance and minor playground and park amenity repairs.
• Assists with grounds keeping and park maintenance including the use of power equipment (e.g. chain saws, tractors, utility vehicles, pressure washer).
• Submits work orders and suggestions relevant to improving park planning and the quality of park maintenance to ensure safety and security of park equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Responsible for checking park permits in all picnic shelters and athletic fields throughout the City of Mansfield.
• Works closely with youth and adult sports leagues to coordinate field reservations and usage.
• Monitor linear trail system for proper usage and etiquette.
• Monitor dog park for compliance with pet licenses and vaccinations.
• Monitors parks and recreation facilities during peak times to ensure safety and security and enforces rules, regulations, policies and ordinances; Reports violations of city ordinances to MPD.
• Monitors parks and facilities on foot and by operating a vehicle, utility vehicle and bicycle.
• Keeps accurate records of park activities and prepares detailed reports such as daily logs, incident reports, and accident reports.

• Prepares park facilities for special events; supports the event coordinators by ensuring the park facilities are safe, clean, and prepared for the event; verifies proper permits are pulled and dates are valid; and evaluates and provides feedback after special event.
• Sets up and removes folding tables, chairs, barricades, traffic cones, or similar objects as needed.
• Provides active security for special events.
• Maintains records and prepares reports, including reservations, accident, incident, and statistical reports.
• Works closely with other departments as required.
• May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or city wide emergency.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus formal training, special courses, or self-education equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education or specialized advanced training in law enforcement or a closely related field. 
• Valid Texas driver’s license. 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

The physical activity of this position include:

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, fencing, walls and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. 
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. 
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. 
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.  Ability includes moving through small spaces such as windows and other crawlspaces. 
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Must be able to pull at least 180 lbs. in a dragging motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Running/Sprinting. Frequent movement on foot at high speed and for long distances without stopping.  Stamina is emphasized.
• Jumping.  Ability to leap over objects up to 48 inches in height while maintaining forward movement.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

The physical requirements of this position

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. 

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. 

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability.  The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.  The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield  provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public.  All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.