Discussion and Consideration of Adding a Parks & Grounds Specialist to the Wage Study Scale, Approve the New Job Description and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding updating the Wage Scale – Motion to Approve

City of Tiffin, Iowa Parks and Grounds Specialist Page 2 Grounds keeping and Landscaping: • Plants, waters, fertilizes, and prunes trees, shrubs, flowers, and other vegetation in public spaces to promote healthy growth and improve the landscape. • Assists with tree trimming, removal, and replacement in coordination with City arborists or contracted services. • Maintains landscaped areas by removing debris, leaves, and litter, ensuring all public areas are well-kept and visually appealing. Seasonal Responsibilities: • Operates snowplows, sanding, and salting equipment. Clears snow and ice accumulations from streets and sidewalks, which may include operating a snow blower, and a shovel to manually remove snow as needed. • Assists with seasonal tasks such as leaf removal in the fall and planting in the spring. • Prepares sports fields for seasonal use by marking lines, adjusting goals, and maintaining field surfaces. Equipment Operation and Maintenance: • Operates and maintains various landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and small hand tools. • Inspects equipment before use, performs routine maintenance, and reports any mechanical issues to the Public Works Director. • Ensures safe storage and handling of tools, equipment, and chemicals used in grounds keeping tasks. Public Interaction and Safety: • Provides courteous and helpful assistance to the public, responding to questions or concerns in a professional manner. • Monitors park areas for safety hazards, vandalism, or unusual activity, reporting issues to the Public Works Director as needed. • Adheres to all safety guidelines and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent accidents or injuries. Other Job Duties: 1. Attend safety meetings and seminars as required. 2. Operates truck, tractor, loader, backhoe, mower, in other duties that may be assigned. 3. Operates painting equipment to paint crosswalks, curbs, and other street and sidewalk markings. 4. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on equipment. 5. Mow, weeds, cuts brush, trims trees, and cleans up site by raking and/or hauling to the landfill.