Park Tech I

About the role

The City of Rawlins is seeking a Parks Technician I to join their team. This position involves performing a variety of entry-level skilled and semi-skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, and repair of parks, greenbelts, cemeteries, and similar facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs general building maintenance; constructs and maintains small buildings, and storage facilities;
• Affirms proper operation of lighting fixtures, doors, windows, and plumbing;
• Assists in framing, painting, roofing, fencing, or other skilled construction and maintenance activities related to carpentry, plumbing, and electrical;
• Maintains courts, playgrounds, irrigation systems and landscaping;
• Affirms proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment;
• Performs playground equipment safety inspections;
• Performs some carpentry work for signs and benches;
• Prepares the grounds for events such as Music in the Park and reunions.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Driver’s license required;
• Full-time position starting at $35,027.20 per year;
• Full benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent;
• Sufficient education and training to demonstrate an aptitude or ability to perform above and related duties;
• One (1) year of general, entry-level experience in construction and the maintenance, upkeep, and beautification of turf, parks, facilities and related environs preferred;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Some knowledge of cemetery mapping system, maintenance equipment such as backhoe, loader, dump truck, mowers, tractor, aerators, welder, trimmers, etc.;
• Landscape and sprinkler system design;
• Flow pumps;
• Knowledge of hazards and related safety precautions associated with equipment operations;
• Knowledge of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides, and proper application of the same;
• Knowledge of turf and greens management;
• Interpersonal communication skills;
• General carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and related skill areas as needed to perform routine maintenance duties.

Special Qualifications

• Must possess a valid drivers license;
• Must acquire a Pesticide Applicators Certification within six (6) months of hire date in turf and ornamental applications.

Work Environment

• Sustained periods of sitting and standing;
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, ride, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, twist, reach, grasp, push, pull and perform similar body movements;
• Carry and lift objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds;
• Frequent local travel required in normal course of job performance.