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Assists Parks Maintenance Supervisor with performance appraisals.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">QUALIFICATIONS</span> To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE </span>High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and seven (7) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">LANGUAGE SKILLS </span>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">MATHEMATICAL SKILLS </span>Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">REASONING ABILITY </span>Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. 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