Park Technician

Duties

• Prepares & maintains parks, athletic fields, medians, recreation facilities, & other public facilities as well as the construction & maintenance of grounds within city owned parks, & community buildings.
• Performs work in installation, operation, maintenance, & repair of in-ground sprinkler systems.
• Plans & performs work in seeding, planting & maintaining turf, trees, & shrubs including watering, trimming, mowing, fertilizing, aerification, weed & pest control.
• Applies fertilizers & pesticides as required; recognizes plant diseases & takes appropriate action to counteract.
• Operates trucks, mowers, utility vehicles, & other light equipment; operates blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, skid steer, spraying equipment, tractors & attachments, & other similar equipment or vehicles.
• Performs preventative & routine maintenance; performs equipment safety inspections; services & performs minor repairs to equipment.
• Provides custodial services for parks & facilities including cleaning of restrooms & removal of trash & debris.
• Leads work crews & maintains records of activities & routine operational records; works on special projects & assignments; responds to weather & other emergencies.
• Affords assistance to other staff as necessary; interacts with the public; maintains & enforces park rules.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Education

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Obtain certified pesticide license within two (2) years from start date of employment.