Job Details

Parks And Recreation Maintenance Technician

The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development is occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our Proud History, Creating a Prosperous Tomorrow, and in responding to the community's needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.

The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens. Core Values - R.E.A.D.Y.

• Respectful
• Enthusiastic
• Accountable
• Dedication
• Yes-Minded

Job Purpose/Summary Under direction, plans, coordinates, assigns, participates in, directs and supervises the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the City's parks and recreation facilities and landscape areas; assists in the training of lower-level Park's and Facilities maintenance positions; performs other related duties as required.

Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning. Leadership Philosophy actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.

Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.

Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.

Plan, prioritize, assign, mentor and supervises park maintenance activities related to planting, fertilizing, watering, mowing, cleaning, beautifying, maintaining and renovating City parks, median strips, parking lots, parking lot planters, wall planters, Urban Forest and other landscaped, aquatic, public, and park areas; estimates material, supplies and other requirements and directs the day-to-day activities of the work crew involved in skilled and semi-skilled building, aquatics, general facility and equipment inspection, maintenance and repair work.

Provide day-to-day leadership and work with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving City objectives and service expectations; provide leadership and participate in programs and activities that promote a positive employee relations environment.

Reviews and inspects the work of parks contracts for parks and facilities maintenance, services or park projects; when areas of deficiency arise, works with the contractor to rectify the issues.

Develops and implements parks maintenance and beautification programs to preserve City assets including administration of a computerized maintenance management system.

Prepares material and equipment requisitions to request supplies and materials for division activities; develops budgets; monitors and controls expenditures and collectible reimbursements for damage; develops and supervises the collection and evaluation of various production, efficiency, and cost records and statistics.

Prepares reports, memoranda, and letters; complies with legal regulations and regulatory agency requirements.

Responds to public inquiries and concerns, and emergency situations and problems, including those after hours, and arranges for corrective action.

Conducts field inspections of work in progress and investigations of City infrastructure/assets to determine problem areas and assess criticality.

Reviews plans and specifications and represents the division in the follow-up inspection, project implementation process, and sustainable maintenance efforts.

Inspects buildings, park playgrounds, public spaces, and amenities and aquatic facilities; makes initial inspections of work requests and writes up service orders from verbal and written requests, and site inspections.

Supervises preventive maintenance work on parks and recreation building components and equipment, public spaces and park amenities equipment.

Implements safety program within related operations.

Coordinates with other City departments and divisions on work assignments; develops and maintains staff relations with other agencies and City staff.

Responds to and resolves customer questions, complaints, and concerns; establishes and maintains a customer service orientation within assigned area.

Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.

Available for on-call/standby, take standby duty, work any shift including weekends and holidays.

Assists with recruiting, training, scheduling; supervises and evaluates maintenance staff. Identifies and provides technical and safety training for staff.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: Applicable City, County, State and Federal statutes, including Cal-OSHA, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.

The City's and the Department's policies and procedures.

Basic supervision and training practices and procedures.

Materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in the maintenance and construction of parks.

Irrigation systems and equipment; best practices for development and maintenance

Safety rules, practices and procedures used in park maintenance.

Types of turf, trees, and plants used in parks and medians; planting, pruning, soils, drainage, fertilizers, and irrigation systems; plant disease and pest control practices.

Parks and Recreation facility maintenance practices and procedures.

Ability to: Read, understand, interpret and apply relevant City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.

Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and/or demands.

Work within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.

Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.

Plan, schedule, organize and direct the work activities of employees; supervise, train, evaluate, and motivate the work of employees.

Meet all safety regulations and requirements.

Understand technical terminology of assigned areas and stay ahead of technological advances

Diagnose problems and formulate solutions

Establish and maintain a work environment to enhance both employee morale and productivity.

Perform a moderate degree of physical work related to lifting of heavy objects, strenuous maintenance work, and working outside

Read and interpret drawings and blueprints; operate computers proficiently

Minimum Qualifications A high school diploma or GED AND five (5) years of experience in parks or street maintenance, facility maintenance, building, concrete and asphalt improvement projects and/or heavy equipment operation.

License & Certification Requirements Valid California State Class B Commercial Driver's License, is desired.

Depending on assignment, possession of, or the ability to obtain a California pesticide applicators certificate within six months of employment may be required. A California pest control advisors license may also be required.

Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of employment, a valid Playground Inspection certification depending on assigned area.

The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.

New employees with recent service with CalPERS pay up to 7% of the employee rate with the 2% @ 60 Plan and 3 Year Average formula. New hires with no CalPERS service as of January 1, 2013, will pay 7% of the employee rate and will be subject to the 2% @ 62 Plan, with 3 Year Average formula and a mandatory contribution of normal costs as established by the new Pension Reform Act Law. The City also participates in Social Security. Employees may choose to join IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and pay their service fee in an amount not to exceed the standard initiation fee, periodic dues and general assessments of IBEW. City employees can participate in an employer paid CalPERS mid-tier HMO Healthcare Plan. Participating employees also provides cafeteria benefit money to use for dental, vision, life, and supplemental benefits. Employees who reside within City limits shall receive $150 per month as a discount against the cost of electric and water service during the period of such residency.