Parks Maintenance Technician I.II.III

About the role

The Parks Maintenance Technician I.II.III performs a wide variety of skilled and technical assignments related to the maintenance, repair or construction of park facilities, irrigation systems and athletic fields.

Responsibilities

• Irrigates, mows, weeds, trims, renovates, applies herbicides, and fertilizes turf areas;
• Plants, irrigates, edges, prunes, and removes trees, shrubs, bushes, and flowers;
• Clears snow, leaves, and debris from rights-of-way, sidewalks, and sports fields;
• Graffiti removal;
• Empties trash receptacles and transports rubbish;
• Performs janitorial tasks at park public restrooms;
• Lead and oversee the work of seasonal park maintenance workers;
• Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of parks, grounds, sports fields, cemetery, park facilities and public grounds including park restrooms;
• Conducts safety inspections for all park facilities, playgrounds, equipment, and public grounds;
• Informs supervisor of damages and makes necessary repairs;
• Performs sports field layout and setup;
• Locates grave spaces, headstone placements and niche spaces;
• Responsible for opening and closing of interment spaces;
• Performs a variety of tasks involving janitorial, carpentry, cement, painting, plumbing, and electrical work;
• Operates all necessary motorized equipment including mowers, pickup and dump trucks, pickup truck mounted plows, front end loaders, tractors, skid steer, excavators, utility vehicles, backhoes, and similar equipment in a safe and responsible manner;
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, edgers, mowers, tractors, utility vehicles and their associated attachments;
• Removes snow from city parking lots, trails, sidewalks, and applies deicer when necessary;
• Sands, salts, and removes snow from city parking lots and trails when necessary;
• Performs weekend, after hours, and holiday work when necessary; serves in the on-call rotation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain within six months of hire;
• Colorado Class B CDL with Airbrake endorsement or ability to obtain within 24 months of hire;
• First Aid and CPR Certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire;
• 2-4 years of related work experience;
• Class B CDL with Airbrake endorsement or ability to achieve within 12 months of hire;
• First Aid and CPR Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire;
• One other relevant certification in parks, horticulture, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general park maintenance duties;
• Knowledge of proper landscape maintenance techniques;
• Knowledge of the City’s purchasing policies and procedures;
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment used in parks, grounds, and cemetery operations;
• Ability to learn basic construction and repair work, including areas of carpentry, plumbing, painting, cement work, irrigation systems, and electricity;
• Ability to learn athletic field set-up and maintenance;
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records, reports, and daily logs;
• Considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions appropriate to the position;
• Basic skills in construction and repair, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, cement work, irrigation systems, and electricity;
• As a member of the City of Evans team, employees are privileged to serve each other and the community; therefore, will be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

• Listening and communication skills;
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Customer service skills;
• Detail-oriented skills;
• Technology/equipment proficiency;
• Policy adherence;
• Time management;
• Result-orientation;
• Research and analyzing data;
• Stewardship;
• Integrity;
• Upholding our EDGE core values.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Hiring Range: $25.52-$37.27/hour
Salary Range: $25.52-$31.94/hour

Schedule

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