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General Services Employee I – Beautification Dept.
Department: Parks & Recreation
Date Revised: 5.09.2011
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Approved:
EEO Class: Laborer
Reports to: Beautification Director
Directly Supervises: Non-Supervisory
Position Overview
The General Services Employee (GSE) performs unskilled and limited semi
skilled manual work.
Work of this class involves performance of routine unskilled manual
laboring tasks and limited semi-skilled tasks in the carrying out of a variety
of maintenance, construction and service activities. Assignments include
the use of standard hand tools and power operated devices, the
operation of trucks and other automotive equipment incident to regular
duties. Work usually is performed under direct supervision. Work may be
performed in various areas within the Department which may include
work with ball fields, parks, or other outdoor/indoor areas. Work to include
but is not limited to mowing, transport of equipment, weed eat, field
preparation, garbage pick-up, edging, and other labor related items.
Essential Job Functions
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, May
include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Ability to read, write and/or follow oral instructions.
Ability to learn the use of hand and power tools incidental to
assigned tasks.
Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform heavy manual
labor for extended periods and at times under unfavorable weather
conditions.
Ability to work with cleaning equipment.
Ability to operate small machinery (riding lawn mowers, push
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mowers, weed eater, etc.)
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must posses required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain
and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential
functions of the job can be performed.
Ability to read, write and/or follow oral instructions.
Ability to learn the use of hand and power tools incidental to assigned
tasks.
Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform heavy manual labor for
extended periods and at times under unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to work with cleaning equipment.
Ability to operate small machinery (riding lawn mowers, push mowers,
weed eater, etc.)
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience
High School graduate or equivalent. Some experience in the area of
work assigned sufficient to perform assigned tasks.
Required Licenses or Certificates
Must possess valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 50+ pounds;
visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and
manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment. Subject to sitting,
standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential
functions. Working conditions are primarily outdoors.
OTHER
This job description should not be considered as all-inclusive. It is intended
to identify the essential functions and minimum qualifications of this job.
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The incumbent(s) may be required to perform job-related responsibilities
and task other than those stated in this job description. Nothing in this job
description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign job related
responsibilities and tasks to this job at any time. Certain functions are
understood to be essential; these include, but are not limited to,
attendance, getting along with others, working a full shift, and dealing
with and working under stress. Any essential function of this class will be
evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to
perform the essential function or requirements due to a disability as
defines by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable
accommodations for the specific disability will be made for the
incumbent/applicant when possible.
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