Public Service Worker - Sports Fields and Athletics (Danville)

Provides unskilled and semi-skilled laborer work for a variety of departments in connection with a variety of public service projects. Maintains parks and athletic fields; provides unskilled manual labor repairing or installing water and gas pipelines; provides courier service; and removes debris after storm events. Sets up for special events and snow removal and may include providing direction to community service workers.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Maintains utilities by preparing the work site; loading and unloading pipe and other materials; stocking the truck with parts/materials based on supervisor’s direction; digging trenches and ditches; providing work site protection, when necessary; handing tools and materials to other crew members; and cleaning up the work site.
• Provides courier services by delivering and picking up a variety of materials; and running errands.
• Provides emergency response/clean up.
• Provides customer service by answering citizens’ questions; and referring complaints to supervisors.
• Participates in training by attending monthly division and crew training sessions.

• Maintains parks by collecting trash and cleaning buildings; directing inmates in trash collection; hauling trash to dumpsters; mowing and removing limbs and leaves; operating mowers and weed cutters; installing landscape beds; and removing debris.
• Provides courier services by delivering and picking up a variety of materials; and running errands.
• Provides emergency response/clean up.
• Provides customer service by answering citizens’ questions; and referring complaints to supervisors.
• Participates in training by attending monthly division and crew training sessions.

• Supports special events.
• Provides emergency response during severe weather (snow, floods, storms, etc.).
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and basic computer skills (when assigned to Utilities). No job experience required.

• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record according to City Criteria
• Based on assignment, the following may be required:
  • Confined Space Certificate
  • Flagger Certification
  • Registered Technical Pesticide Application

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work requires heavy physical effort, exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
• Adequate vision, hearing and talking to drive, use computer, and communicate effectively with others.
• Constant standing.
• Frequent walking, lifting and carrying
• Occasional sitting, pushing/pulling, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, and balancing.

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• When assigned to Utilities, may experience frequent time pressure, emergency situations, irregular work schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and noisy/distracting environment.