Technician I, Parks

Full-time regular position located at the East District Parks Maintenance Facility. Classified (non-CBU) benefit category. Annual salary range: $44,907 – $67,359; anticipated hiring range: $46,000 – $54,000. Salaries are paid biweekly.

About the role

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of city parks, golf courses, and public spaces. Work includes operation and maintenance of facilities such as parks, golf courses, cemeteries, trails, and the grounds of various public facilities, medians, and streetscapes.

Responsibilities

• Performs skills associated with accepted maintenance practices including municipal parks, golf courses, and cemeteries.
• Cleans and repairs grounds, golf courses, restrooms, facilities, playgrounds, shelters, etc.
• Maintains landscape areas including paver/brick repairs, hard/soft surface trails, cleaning, and litter control; maintains, repairs, and tests water features.
• Prepares and renovates golf courses, playing fields, and/or courts for recreational use.
• Performs snow removal duties.
• Safely operates and maintains medium to heavy-duty motor vehicles and specialized industry-related equipment.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation and pumping systems.
• Provides direction and supervision to hourly and contractual employees.
• Coordinates activities with volunteer groups and community partnerships.
• Adheres to and models proper safety rules and regulations.
• Manages a flexible work schedule including hours of the day, weekends, holidays, and participates in on-call rotation, if applicable.
• Utilizes Integrated Pest Management approach and applies pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer as appropriate.
• Assists with special events, rentals, and special projects as required.
• Performs technical horticulture by designing, installing, and maintaining flowers, containers, and planting beds containing trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of related experience in parks, golf course maintenance, cemetery landscape, horticulture, or farming industry.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to acquire a Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to acquire a Department of Transportation certification.
• Ability to acquire Colorado Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• Ability to acquire Playground Safety Inspector Certification.
• Ability to acquire Certified Pool Operator Certification.
• Ability to acquire Water Auditor Certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of turf management and horticulture.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and repair a wide variety of automotive, heavy/light, and specialized industry-related equipment and power tools.
• Ability to perform carpentry, plumbing, welding, concrete, and/or electrical work.
• Ability to identify and prioritize work tasks.
• Knowledge of workplace safety guidelines.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with garden design (beds and containers) and indoor/outdoor plant maintenance.
• Ability to identify tree, shrub, and plant species.
• Irrigation system maintenance and repair skills.
• Proficient in use of a computer and industry-related software such as email, word processing, and database input/management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and an additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires.
• Retirement plan with company contributions after a 6-month probation period and immediate vesting.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and/or dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program offering counseling, legal, and financial assistance.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Wellness program and access to workout facilities.
• Onsite employee/family health clinic.
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility.
• Collaborative work environment.

Pay

Annual salary range: $44,907 – $67,359; anticipated hiring range: $46,000 – $54,000. Salaries are paid biweekly.