Maintenance Technician – Trails

About the role

This position is responsible for accomplishing the various skilled tasks that are associated with the accepted maintenance practices for all trails, parking lots, public facilities, bridges and drainage ways. May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and be on snow watch as well as work shifts deviating from this position's normal work days and/or with other work groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of District trail users and patrons that use District facilities and keep District liability risk at a minimum by properly maintaining District amenities to established standards.
• Inspect all trails and rights of way including, but not limited to, trail systems, drainage systems, bridge structures, parking lots, and shelter and restroom facilities.
• Maintain all parking lots and trails including sweeping, painting, parking block installation and repair, asphalt pot hole repair, snow and ice removal, restroom and shelter cleaning, trash collection, graffiti removal, and other amenities as assigned.
• Control weeds by applying herbicides to trail systems, rights of way, parking lots and other related areas.
• Affix assist in the creation and maintenance of documentation involving standard operation procedures in order to maintain inventory and appropriate maintenance of District amenities as assigned.
• Complete personal timecards, daily activity reports and record maintenance activities as assigned.
• Operate and maintain clean care for assigned tools, communication devices, division and shared equipment, motorized vehicles and hand tools to ensure safe acceptable condition at all times.
• Responds tactfully, respectfully and in a timely fashion to inquiries and problems in person, by email, phone and mail providing helpful information and explanations in-line with District policies and procedures.
• Thoughtfully handles confrontational or stressful interactions.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, and orientations.
• Attend work on a regular, reliable and punctual basis.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Any combination of experience that is equivalent to one (1) year of skilled labor and operation related to park and trail maintenance or light civil construction work in the public sector is acceptable.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain upon hire and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Class A Commercial Driver's license preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to learn and then perform specific maintenance and supervisory tasks in an efficient manner.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn current public trail construction, safety and maintenance standards, procedures and working knowledge of equipment and materials used to safely maintain and construct both hard and soft surface trails.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn current parking lot construction, safety and maintenance standards, procedures and working knowledge of equipment and materials used to safely maintain and construct concrete and asphalt paved surfaces.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn current bridge and storm water conveyance construction, safety and maintenance standards, procedures and working knowledge of equipment and materials used to safely maintain and construct bridges and drainage ways.
• Skills related to current proficiency with the safe and efficient operation of equipment used to maintain public trails, parking lots and public facilities including, but not limited to, backhoes, skid steers, front end loaders, tandem and single axle dump trucks, trash trucks, rollers and compactors, street sweepers, pressure washers, large capacity water trucks and excavation equipment.
• Skills related to current proficiency and ability to document daily maintenance activities, keep accurate work logs and reports, design and implement traffic and pedestrian detour plans, and conduct and correct jobsite hazard analysis.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time and the ability to operate all tools and equipment during inclement weather.
• Ability to understand and clearly communicate oral and written instructions in a timely and professional manner.
• Highly motivated and take direction well with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbally.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and get along with coworkers, patrons, and supervisors and interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.

Skills

• Ability to operate and disseminate or receive training on various types of maintenance standards, current operating procedures and construction equipment.
• Current proficiency with the safe and efficient operation of equipment used to maintain public trails, parking lots and public facilities including, but not limited to, backhoes, skid steers, front end loaders, tandem and single axle dump trucks, trash trucks, rollers and compactors, street sweepers, pressure washers, large capacity water trucks and excavation equipment.
• Current proficiency and ability to document daily maintenance activities, keep accurate work logs and reports, design and implement traffic and pedestrian detour plans, and conduct and correct jobsite hazard analysis.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time and the ability to operate all tools and equipment during inclement weather.
• Ability to understand and clearly communicate oral and written instructions in a timely and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and get along with coworkers, patrons, and supervisors and interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.

Benefits

We've Got You Covered! South Suburban Pays 90% of the employee-only medical insurance cost68% of dental & vision insurance cost100% short-term & long-term disability cost100% life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance cost South Suburban Offers FSA options for additional medical expenses Happy Employees Are the Best Employees South Suburban provides an employee assistance program at no cost that includes: counseling, financial planning, legal assistance, and much more!Our Employee Wellness Program gives covered staff the ability to reduce their medical premium by $390 annually Take Time Away To Do What You Enjoy 10 paid holidays per year4 personal days per yearEarn 11.5 paid vacation days per yearPaid sick leave to rest, recover, and take care of yourself We've Got Your Back Up to 8% 401(a) Employer contribution/match that vests after 3 years of serviceDiverse trainings to grow your professional and personal skillsetTuition Reimbursement Program that covers up to $1,800 per year Play Where You Work Employee engagement is a priority at South Suburban. Staff gatherings have included: pictures with the Stanley Cup, Chili Cook-Off, Ice Cream Social, Shuffleboard Tournament, Employee Appreciation Luncheon, just to name a fewMonthly wellness challenge opportunities and staff recognition honors We LOVE Our Facilities And So Will You Free daily admission to recreation centers, tennis courts, ice rinks and swimming pools50% off food at South Suburban restaurants$5 to $10 for nine holes of golf at four different courses SSPRD offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to: Medical/Dental/Vision. For a more detailed overview please view theBenefits Guide for Full-Time Employees About Us Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs. We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park. Required Experience Keyword: Maintenance Technician Trails