Landscape Maintenance Inspector

Job Description:

Job Title: Landscape Maintenance Inspector

Department Maintenance

Reports To: Park Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approved By: Board of Directors

Approved Date: 08/22/2024

Pay Range: $30.00 $36.47 hourly

SUMMARY

The landscape Inspector plays a vital role in ensuring the beauty and functionality of our parks and facilities and is responsible for inspecting park landscapes, overseeing contracted maintenance work, and guaranteeing adherence to safety and quality standards. This includes monitoring irrigation systems, supervising tree care, and addressing maintenance concerns. The role also provides crucial support to the parks Maintenance Manager by supervising, helping to guide, mentoring, and providing clear direction to the Districts maintenance team, along with handling urgent park and facilities development issues when the manager is unavailable, including answering inquiries, resolving problems, and following up to ensure timely completions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the job's essential functions.

Inspect Park landscapes and facilities:

This includes evaluating their condition, quality, and adherence to district standards. Specific areas of focus include:

• Irrigation systems (monitoring schedules, functionality, and performing routine maintenance).
• Turf care (grass health and fertilization)
• Trimming and detail work (ensuring proper pruning and aesthetics)
• Debris removal and overall cleanliness
• Pest, disease, and weed control.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose irrigation system malfunctions.
• Infrastructure health (identifying potential issues before plant damage)

Oversee contracted landscape maintenance:

• Meet with contractors to discuss work progress and expectations.
• Issue instructions through work orders and correction lists.
• Review completed work for quality and completeness, adhering to District standards and service agreement terms. (May act as a liaison between the District and the contractor.)
• Review and approve proposals and process invoices for payment.

Facility Maintenance:

• Perform routine maintenance on park facilities, buildings, and structures, including basic welding, painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Repair and maintain playground equipment, sports equipment, benches, picnic tables, and other park amenities.
• Address minor plumbing issues (e.g., leaky faucets) and electrical problems (e.g., replacing light bulbs).
• Conduct safety inspections of park facilities and identify potential hazards.

Maintain comprehensive records:

• Document landscape projects with punch lists, reports, photographs, and communication records.
• Track and address complaints and payment requests related to landscape maintenance.

Equipment Operation:

• Operates vehicles(trucks) for transporting materials and equipment.
• Uses various tools and equipment for irrigation tasks, such as:
• Trenches, Pipe cutters, Sprinkler head tools, Meters, and testing equipment

Inventory Management:

• Assists with monitoring inventory levels of irrigation supplies.
• Orders supplies as needed to maintain adequate stock.
• Maintains accurate purchase records within the authorized budget.

Customer Services:

• Address public inquiries and requests regarding park development, potentially involving communication with contractors, vendors, or other agencies.
• Identifies and resolves irrigation-related issues.
• Consult with supervisors on matters involving complex or politically sensitive issues or where action or resolutions are not appropriate.

Safety and Recordkeeping:

• Follows established safety protocols for outdoor work.
• Utilizes appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPR) for assigned Tasks.
• Will participate in safety training programs.
• Maintains and documents repairs, parts used, and labor hours for maintenance work & accurately completes records of irrigation system maintenance activities utilizing computerized maintenance management systems.

Special Events:

• Assists with setting up or taking down irrigation systems for District special events.
• May adjust irrigation schedules to accommodate the needs of special events.

Other duties may be assigned.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS

As a responsible employer, we prioritize creating a safe and positive work environment for everyone. To confirm your suitability for this position, all candidates are required to undergo and comply with the following:

• Live Scan Fingerprint background check for criminal history verification.
• Pre-employment functional capacity test to assess your ability to perform essential duties.
• Pre-employment drug screen for the presence of controlled substances.

Completing these screenings successfully is a mandatory step in the pre-employment process .

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives general supervision and direction from the Maintenance Manager.
• Directly supervise employees in the Maintenance Department.
• Consult with supervisors on matters pertaining to complex or politically sensitive issues or where there is no precedence for action or resolutions.
• Directly supervise employees in the Maintenance Division.
• Conduct interviews and training for new employees.
• Plan, assign, and direct work for maintenance staff.
• Appraise employee performance and recommend rewards or disciplinary actions.
• Address employee complaints and resolve problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• Perform routine inspections to identify leaks and damage and ensure proper irrigation system functions, maintenance, repair, and renovation.
• Strong understanding of landscape maintenance practices.
• Install new irrigation systems following established protocols.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose common irrigation system malfunctions.
• Working knowledge of basic renovation and repair skills (welding, carpentry, plumbing, Electrical) is preferred.

Ability to:

• Work with minimal supervision due to a thorough understanding of operational procedures and policies.
• Handle most situations independently, seeking occasional guidance from new or uncommon scenarios.
• Complete tasks without close oversight, with work reviewed for accuracy and policy adherence.
• Excellent communication and interpretation skills.
• Able to handle a variety of tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Note: JARPD prioritizes safety. While this role involves basic plumbing and electrical tasks. You will always follow established safety protocols. The District will collaborate with licensed contractors when required for complex repairs.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Desired Skills & Experience

• High school diploma/GED and two (2) years experience using and operating tools and equipment used in grounds and building maintenance.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory/lead role in a commercial/institutional landscape management or design management environment.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Strong Communication skills are essential for this role.

• Effectively read, interpret, and apply information from various documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Clearly and concisely write routine reports, professional correspondence, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Confidently and effectively deliver information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Bilingual is a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math skills and the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

• Can identify and solve problems with clear steps and predictable outcomes using commonsense.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Drivers License & Insurance:

• A valid California Drivers License or California Identification Card
• First Aide/CPR Certification
• Current First Aid/CPR certification for infants, Children, and Adults is required.
• If you dont currently hold this certification, you must obtain it within 60 days of the hire date.

Additional Certification (if applicable ):

• Fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides certification (if applicable)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Please note : This section outlines the physical abilities and physical demands needed to perform the essential duties of this role. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these tasks.

Requirements:

• Use your hands: This includes handling, feeling, and manipulating objects, along with reaching with your hands and arms.
• Maintain various positions: You will be expected to sit, stand, walk, grab, pull & push objects, stoop, kneel, crouch down, or crawl.
• Lift and carry objects : Occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs. is required, with regular lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Vision/Hearing: This includes close-up vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. The individual must be able to identify signs of distress in a variety of environments, using a combination of visual and auditory cues or alternative methods for awareness.
• Maintain balance : Climbing or balancing may be required for some tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This section describes the typical work environment for this position. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Outdoor work: This role requires regular work outdoors, exposing you to various weather conditions.
• Wet and unpredictable conditions: Be prepared for frequent exposure to wet or humid environments.
• Varied work areas: Occasionally, you may need to work in high places, around fumes or airborne particles, in extreme heat, or with vibration.
• Noise level in the workplace is typically loud.
• Moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Precarious places; explosive; risk of radiation

Please note : These are general overviews. Feel free to inquire if you have any questions about the work environment.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Provided

• Gloves: For handling chemicals, sharp objects, or soiled equipment.
• Face Mask, Safety Goggles, Noise reducing ear protectors.
• Welder gear (if applicable): welding face shield, welding apron, welding gloves
• First-aid kit: Be prepared to administer basic first aid.