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Job Title: Senior Maintenance Technician
Department: Parks& Recreation
Reports To: Assistant Parks Foreman or Crew Chief
Job Summary:
Responsible and accountable in all aspects of maintenance for parks and recreational facilities. Work
involves driving city vehicles, hauling city trailers and equipment, and skillful operation of a variety of
hand and power tools and power equipment. Senior Maintenance Technicians work under the
supervision of the Parks Maintenance Foreman or designated Crew Chief who issues written or oral
work orders and inspects work frequently.A Senior Maintenance Technician is proficient in one or more
disciplines and will regularly supervise seasonal employees and work with volunteers or court appointed
individuals. In any assignment, a Senior Maintenance Technician is expected to be a problem solver, lead
by example and perform work safely and efficiently, many times under adverse weather conditions.
Essential Duties& Responsibilities:
• Use and maintain equipment;
• Facilities trash collection, restroom cleaning and prep for picnic shelter reservation;
• Responsible for maintenance of tools and machinery utilized in the course of work assignments;
• Performs preventive maintenance on parks equipment; mowers,weed eaters, blowers;
• Maintains and prepares fields for athletic events i.e., baseball, softball, soccer, etc.;
• Perform preventive maintenance on parks equipment;
• Spray and fertilize turf and trees;
• Performs the full range of ground maintenance tasks; mows, rakes, edges, sweeps, plants, prunes,
irrigates,fertilizes;
• Repair and maintain pumps and filters;
• Working knowledge of irrigation principles and equipment;
• Maintains irrigation systems by repairing broken irrigation heads,valves, and lines;
• Perform startups and winterizations for pumps, irrigation,features,fountains;
• Snow removal with hand tools and power equipment/ plows, brooms and trucks;
• Operates city trucks power tools and equipment;
• Order supplies and maintain schedules;
• Oversee court appointed personnel,volunteers and scouts;
• Communicate with maintenance account managers;
• Work with vendors and contractors for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and projects;
• Calculate and order:top soil, bark, playground mix and supplies;
• Perform hardscape repairs pickup and return parts;
• Calculate chemical/fertilizer rates. oversee application;
• Supervise and train, and provide feedback on performance of seasonal and part time staff;
• Must be available for on-call, holiday and weekend work;
• Performs maintenance work involving plumbing, electrical, and carpentry;
• Operates oxygen and acetylene/arc welding equipment to repair or fabricate equipment;
• May repair, overhaul and reassemble gasoline powered engines;
• Performs other tasks as assigned or needed.
Job Specifications:
• Minimum 3 Years' experience as a Maintenance Technician or combination of experience and
training which demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work;
• High school education or equivalent.
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Knowledge, Skills,&Abilities:
• Knowledge and ability to skillfully and safely operate and maintain hand tools and power equipment
in conformance with applicable laws, and regulations;
• Knowledge of proper methods of maintaining turf,trees, shrubs,flowers, recreational facilities,
and/or buildings;
• Knowledge of park maintenance procedures;
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions and work under minimum direct supervision;
• Ability to work out of doors for extended periods under unfavorable weather conditions;
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with respect to other employees,
supervisors and the general public;
• Ability to provide quality services in a cost-effective manner and to recommend improved methods
of performing the work;
• Ability to perform essential duties of the position;
• Ability to work as a team player;
• Ability to maintain integrity, in the performance of assigned tasks;
• Communicates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental
operations;
• Must display an attitude of cooperation and the ability to work well with others.
• Abilty to operate a pickup truck, backhoe,tractor,front-end loader,forklift,trencher, welders, snow
blower, push and riding lawn mower, roto-tiller, aerator, fertilizer spreader, chainsaw, power hedge
trimmer, weed eater, backpack blower, air compressor, drill press, shovels, rakes and brooms;
• Ability to properly and effectively use miscellaneous power tools for carpentry, painting, plumbing,
electrical, and concrete finishing work, telephone, calculator, and copy machine.
Licensing&Certifications:
• Possession of valid driver's license and safe driving record;
• Current Idaho Professional Applicator License with Following Endorsements: Ability to obtain within
six months from the date of hire;
o LS: Laws and Safety;
o OH: Ornamental Herbicide;
• Plus One of the Following:
o OI: Ornamental Insecticide;
o CPSI Certified Playground Safety Inspector;
o City of Meridian Irrigation Technician: Pass exam II plus field test.
Work Environment& Physical Demands:
• While performing the duties of this job,the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts
and in outside weather conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud;
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, fumes or airborne particles,toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration;
• Constantly requires driving a motor vehicle or maintenance equipment;
• Occasionally is exposed to risk of electrical shock;
• Frequently requires lifting and moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves more
than 100 pounds;
• Required to know when to use proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment):
o When working in high precarious places;
o When exposed to hot or wet and/or humid conditions;
o When exposed to fumes or airborne particles,toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration;
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o When required to lift or move up to 50 pounds, or move more than 100 pounds.
Travel Requirements:
• Required to drive city motor vehicles to parks, places of business and other recreational facilities
while hauling trailers and equipment, and be able to properly tie down loads and operate manual
transmissions.
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CLIENT AGREEMENT
For and in consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement for Staffing
Services ("Agreement"), and other good and valuable consideration, American Staffing, Inc.
("ASI") and the below designated Client hereby agrees as follows with respect to staffing services
provided to Client by ASI.
1. Employees. The workers assigned to Client by ASI ("assigned workers") are
ASI's employees. With respect to these assigned workers, ASI is responsible for (1) hiring, (2)
paying wages and any other compensation, (3) payroll taxes, (4) providing workers'
compensation insurance, (5) paying unemployment insurance taxes, and (6) all other employer
responsibilities.
2. Time Cards. ASI will provide time cards to the assigned workers. At the end
of the assignment or the end of the week, whichever occurs first, the assigned workers will
present their time cards to Client. Client will verify the hours worked, correct any errors and sign
the time card, and keep the yellow copy of the time card for its records. The assigned workers
will then give the time cards to ASI. ASI's workweek runs from Monday through Sunday.
Client will notify ASI of the persons authorized to sign the time cards on its behalf.
3. Employee Safety, Welfare and Drug/Alcohol Testing. The assigned workers
are very important to ASI. Client agrees (1) not to jeopardize the safety and welfare of the
assigned workers; (2) to look our for the assigned workers as if they were Client's employees; (3)
to include the assigned workers in all safety programs and protocols that would be provided, or
applicable to its own employees if Client's employees were doing the work; (4) to immediately
notify ASI if an assigned worker sustains a work related injury, or is otherwise involved in a
work-related accident; (5) to complete appropriate accident/injury reports, including workers'
compensation forms and reports, whenever an assigned worker sustains a work-related injury; (6)
to have said accident/injury reports signed by all appropriate parties; (7) to provide said
accident/injury reports to ASI within twenty-four hours of occurrence; and (8) to arrange for any
assigned worker involved in a work-related accident, or sustaining a work-related injury, to be
tested for drugs and alcohol within three hours of said accident or injury. Client understands,
acknowledges, and agrees that assigned workers sustaining a work-related injury must be treated
by the physician designated by ASI. ASI will notify Client when an injured assigned worker is
released to return to work. ASI and Client agree that ASI will remain in contact with Client to
monitor the progress and performance of assigned workers, and to monitor and/or examine
working conditions.
4. Client Deposit.
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and AS! has r-eeeived a eiFedit r-epei4 to its s4isfaefion on Client. Pfem the deposit, Client
authorizes AS! to pay e�Epenses for- a er-edit r-epei4 on Client, and ASI's adwAnistfatilve fee of
$ eaeh time Client ter-fnina4es-and -estaAs an assignment of kerrr uiiaer
this Agreement. Upon ter-wAna4ien of t4is Agr-eemefit, AS! will either- Fefund anY
deposit or-er-edit it against ehar-ges owed by ChePA-.
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5. Limitations on Client's Use of Assigned Workers. Unless authofizafien is first
obtained in writing fr-ofn AS!, Client will not eatfust assigned wofker-s with uaa4tended ,
maehiaer-y or-motor-vehieles. The job description defined by City of Meridian is authorized work
to be performed.
6. Fidelity Bond. ASI will provide a fidelity bond with respect to each assigned
worker. Client understands, acknowledges, and agrees that ASI will have no responsibility to
Client for the acts or omissions of any assigned worker that are within the scope and coverage of
the fidelity bond, unless Client makes a written claim to the surety within 30 days of the
occurrence prompting the claim. Further, Client must prove misconduct through a civil or
criminal conviction of assigned worker. ASI will accept no liability for any costs associated with
prosecution.
7. Hiring of Assigned Workers and Liquidated Damages. Client agrees that
before it hires an assigned worker, the assigned worker must remain on ASI's payroll for at least
8 weeks and a minimum of 320 hours of work. Following such period of hours worked, Client
may negotiate with ASI for the assigned worker's hiring by Client. Following the completion of
an assignment, Client agrees that it will not contact, offer employment to, or hire an assigned
worker for a period of six (6) months. Any modifications or alterations to this section require
approval in writing by a corporate ASI employee. Client agrees that its violation of the
provisions of this paragraph of this Agreement will constitute a material breech of contract
resulting in damages to ASI that are difficult or impossible to determine. Client further agrees
that for any such violation it will be liable to ASI for liquidated damages that bear a reasonable
relation to ASI's actual damages, and are not arbitrary, exorbitant,or unconscionable.
8. Emergencies. If an emergency occurs after business hours, Client will notify
ASI through the following emergency and or pager telephone number(s), leaving the name of the
caller, a telephone number where the caller can be reached, the Client's name and a brief message
if the caller is unable to speak directly with an ASI staff member.
Fruitland: (208)452-5575
Elko: (775)738-1595 Idaho Falls: (208)529-3349
West Valley: (208) 887-2008 Burley: (208)678-9445
Twin Falls: (208)734-6452 Pocatello: (208)242-3959
Corporate: (208) 887-2008
9. Client Representations. Client makes the following representations which it
agrees are material to this agreement.
Client Identification:
Client's full legal name: City of Meridian
Client's d/b/a: N/A
Client's tax identification/social security number: 82-6000225
Client's physical address: 33 E Broadway Ave.Meridian, ID 83642
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Client's mailing address: same as above
Client is a:
❑ Sole Proprietorship
❑ Partnership
❑ Limited Liability Company
X Corporation
❑ Limited Liability Partnership
10. Charges. It is agreed that ASI has the right to change the Bill Rate and Pay Rate
at any time, provided it gives Client at least one week's written notice of any such change and its
effective date. Client will be deemed to have agreed to said change unless it notifies ASI in
writing of its non-agreement before said change is to take effect.
11. Billings and Payment. ASI will send Client a statement of charges weekly.
Client agrees that (1) payment is due upon i-7eeeipt; (2) that Client balanees Over- 30 days wil
(3) that whenever payment is past due, this agreement and ASI's assignment of workers to Client
will be suspended until all charges have been paid in full and ASI agrees to reactivation of this
agreement. Being suspended can include and is not limited to pulling of assigned workers at
Client's location. Assigned workers can and will be pulled form Client's location once Client's
oldest unpaid invoice reaches 60 (sixty) days past due; and
payment or-def, will be subjeet to an additional ehar-ge by AS!to Client of .
12. Client's Assignment of Accounts Receivable. This Agreement
❑ is
x is not
conditioned upon Client's execution of the attached Assignment of Accounts Receivable which,
if executed,is incorporated herein by this reference.
13. Agreement in Aid of Construction Staffing Services. This Agreement
❑ is
x is not
conditioned upon execution of the attached Agreement in Aid of Construction Staffing Services
which,if executed, is incorporated herein by this reference.
14. Legal Compliance. Client agrees that it is responsible for compliance with all
Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the work performed by
ASI's assigned workers, except as otherwise specifically enumerated herein. Client specifically
agrees to take all action required for compliance with the enabling legislation and regulations of
the United States Department of Transportation, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and applicable state fair employment practices agencies.
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15. Insurance. Client agrees to provide all general liability,efFws and owAs ,and auto liability
insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, said
insurance to fully cover those activities of workers assigned to Client by ASI which are within the
course and scope of the work performed for Client by said assigned workers. Client agrees to
provide ASI copies of all its insurance policies serving so to cover the activities of ASI's assigned
workers and to keep such policies of insurance, or replacement insurance policies, in full force
and effect at all times this Agreement is in effect. Client agrees to immediately notify ASI should
any such policy or policies of insurance lapse for any reason.
16. Indemnification. Client agrees, to the extent allowed by Law, -to defend and
indemnify ASI against, and hold ASI harmless from, all claims, actions, causes of action,
demands, damages, costs, loss of service and expense whatsoever, whether legal or equitable in
nature, and whether meritorious or not meritorious, arising from the actual or alleged acts or
omissions of ASI in entering into, administering and terminating this Agreement, or arising from
the actual or alleged acts or omissions of the workers ASI assigns to Client which are within the
course and scope of the work performed for Client by said assigned workers. This obligation to
defend, indemnify and hold ASI harmless includes, but is not limited to, any actual or alleged
harm, injury or other damage claimed to be caused by workers assigned to Client by ASI to (1)
vehicles and equipment belonging to or leased by Client and others, (2) personal property
belonging to or leased by Client or others, (3) employees of Client and others, and (4) real
property and fixtures belonging to or leased by Client and others. This obligation to defend, hold
harmless, and indemnify and hold ASI harmless also includes, but is not limited to, any claims,
actions, causes of actions, demands, damages, costs, loss of service and expense whatsoever
brought by any person, entity or governmental agency for alleged violation of the enabling
legislation or regulations of the United States Department of Transportation; for alleged violation
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Mine Safety and Health Act or any corresponding
state or local law; and alleged violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
or any corresponding state or local law.
17. Notices. Any notice permitted or required by this Agreement shall be effective
when delivered and shall be delivered as follows:
To ASI To Client
American Staffing,Inc.
440 Pennwood, Ste 160
Meridian, ID 83680-0130
18. Termination of Agreement. ASI may terminate its obligation to assign Client
Workers and Client may terminate its obligation to utilize workers assigned by ASI at any time
upon written notice by the terminating party to the other party. The obligations of the ASI and
Client pursuant to Sections 3,7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, and 20 of this Agreement shall survive any
such termination.
19. Costs to Enforce Agreement. In any action to enforce the terms of this
Agreement, including proceedings on appeal, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its
costs and reasonable attorney fees. In the event of Client's failure to pay charges due to ASI,ASI
shall be entitled to recover all costs of collection before, during, and after suit, including
reasonable attorney fees.
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20. Governing Law and Venue. This agreement will be governed by Idaho law.
Any action to enforce this Agreement shall be brought and maintained in the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada, or in the United States District Court
for the District of Idaho in Boise, Idaho. Client expressly consents to the jurisdiction of said
courts.
21. Entire Agreement. Client and ASI acknowledge, declare, represent and agree
that this agreement supersedes, succeeds, and extinguishes any and all prior negotiations,
understandings, promises, inducements or agreements, no matter their form, concerning the
subject matter of this Agreement; that this Agreement is the entire agreement between them
concerning its subject matter; and that the terms of this agreement are contractual and not mere
recitals.
22. Numbered Section Headings. The numbered section headings in this
Agreement are included for convenience and ease of reference only, and shall not be a part of this
Agreement for the purpose of construing or interpreting this Agreement,or for any other purpose.
23. Signing of Agreement. ASI and Client shall each sign this Agreement and ASI
shall retain the original with a copy being provided to Client.
24. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE CAREFUL READING AND FULL
UNDERSTANDING OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OF ITS TERMS PRIOR TO
SIGNING AND DELIVERING THE SAME.
CLIENT
DATE: 4-13-2021 By Keith Watts
Its Procurement Manager
AMERICAN STAFFING,INC.
DATE: By
Its
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