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Maintenance Technician II or Senior - Briargate Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD)

City of Colorado Springs · Greater Colorado Springs Area · 1 mo ago
Management$21.78–$26.14/hrFull-time

About the role

Maintenance Technician II or Senior - Briargate Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD)

We are seeking a skilled maintenance professional to join our team within the Briargate Special Improvement Maintenance Districts. This position may be filled at the Technician II or Senior level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret irrigation system data to determine adjustments to watering schedules;
  • Manage annual water allotments;
  • Maintain the irrigation system controller, valves, lines, heads, and other system infrastructure, including performing system winterization and spring startup;
  • Diagnose and respond to turf and landscape plant problems;
  • Seed, top dress, and aerate; maintain landscape beds and plant material, including properly applying appropriate herbicides;
  • Pick up trash;
  • Remove snow from sidewalks using an ATV and/or other snow removal equipment;
  • Inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on small to medium-size landscape equipment such as various walk-behind equipment, edgers, and snowplows;
  • Regularly inspect grounds, facilities, and playgrounds to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and report issues to supervisor;
  • Review the work of contractors; direct the work of hourly/seasonal employees;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED);
  • Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges;
  • Three years of full-time, professional experience in a related field for Maintenance Technician II;
  • Five years of full-time, professional experience in a related field for Maintenance Technician Senior;
  • Maintenance Technician Senior must currently possess at least one certification from the following:
    • Irrigation Association IA (Irrigation Technician cert)
    • National Association Landscape Professionals NALP (Irrigation Technician cert)
    • ASSE Backflow Tester License
    • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
    • Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
    • Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License
    • Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)

Qualifications

  • One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

Skills

  • Knowledge Of
    • Commercial irrigation repair/management of systems
    • Park Elements
    • Woody, perennial, and annual plant material
    • Turf maintenance
  • Ability To
    • Safely operate a variety of tools, equipment, machinery, and assigned vehicles and trailers
    • Recognize and respond appropriately to issues
    • Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships

Benefits

  • As a Maintenance Technician, you will interpret irrigation system data to determine adjustments to watering schedules; manage annual water allotments; maintain the irrigation system controller, valves, lines, heads, and other system infrastructure, including performing system winterization and spring startup; diagnose and respond to turf and landscape plant problems; seed, top dress, and aerate; maintain landscape beds and plant material, including properly applying appropriate herbicides; pick up trash; remove snow from sidewalks using an ATV and/or other snow removal equipment; inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on small to medium-size landscape equipment such as various walk-behind equipment, edgers, and snowplows; regularly inspect grounds, facilities, and playgrounds to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and report issues to supervisor; review the work of contractors; direct the work of hourly/seasonal employees; and other duties as assigned.

Pay

  • Hiring range for the Maintenance Technician II position is $21.78 - $26.14 Hourly.
  • Hiring range for the Maintenance Technician Senior is $25.87 - $31.06 Hourly.

Schedule

  • This position has typical work hours 6:00am - 3:30pm Mon-Thurs/ 6:00am-10:00am Fri and may require work on weekends or holidays based on operational needs.

Additional Information

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at katie.mclaughlin@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

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