Parks Maintenance Technician I
2 weeks ago
Parks Maintenance Technician I
Job Description:
Responsible for the overall general ground's maintenance of city owned grounds, parks and recreation facilities. Lead Seasonal/Part Time crew members performing landscaping, mowing, fertilizing and ground's maintenance.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Performs a variety of duties required to maintain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; cleaning restrooms; picking up trash; raking leaves; clearing sidewalks; and removing debris. Assists with park-related projects such as laying sod, re-seeding, and planting of flowers and trees and inspecting and adjusting sprinkler systems.
- May operate various types of handheld and light to heavy duty equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, trucks, trailers, skid steer, backhoe, loader, dump trucks and other grounds maintenance equipment.
- Lead workers and crews of both permanent and seasonal employees. Makes work assignments and ensures the completion of projects. Trains and motivates employees on crews.
- Assists the District Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor in determining appropriate mowing, irrigation, fertilizing and other ground's maintenance schedules.
- Inspects parks, ball fields and other facilities to perform the preventive maintenance and minor repairs of playgrounds and other recreational equipment or facilities to ensure proper operation and safe use.
- Operates various types of vehicles, equipment and irrigation systems necessary to successfully complete assigned tasks. Responsible for the preventive maintenance, minor repairs and adjustment of equipment to ensure the proper operation and safe efficient use.
- Oversees the proper mixing and application of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas.
- Makes necessary preparation of ball fields, parks and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public. Inspects and cleans areas where unauthorized camping has occurred to make presentable for all to use. May work with County Health Department and other City staff to clear areas occupied by person's experiencing homelessness.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Must possess a valid drivers license. Personal and city vehicle require a valid driver's license or driving privilege card.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- One year of experience in maintenance and landscaping.
- One year of experience working for a municipal park.
- One year of experience operating light or heavy-duty equipment
- Moderate to heavy physical activity required to push, pull or lift medium weights up to 50lbs and on occasion up to 80lbs. Required to stand, walk or sit uncomfortably for extended periods. Exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, etc. are routine.
- Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior
- Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
- Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid vacation and personal leave
- 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
- Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
- A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
- Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
CAREER LADDER:
After fully satisfying the job requirements, may be advanced to Parks Maintenance Technician II. Promotions are conditional on availability of funding and require divisional recommendation, Department Head approval and the concurrence of the Department of Human Resource Management.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Important: Per Article 31 of the AFSCME MOU, all job announcements must be posted internally for at least five (5) City business days before they can be posted externally. External postings are automatically scheduled to go live 10 days after the internal posting date to allow hiring managers time to review and consider all internal applicants first.
Hiring managers are expected to review all applications submitted during the internal posting period and assess whether any internal candidates meet the minimum qualifications for the job, with support from their recruiter as needed. If, after reviewing all internal applicants, the hiring manager determines that no internal candidates meet the qualifications, or that all internal applicants have already been interviewed by the same hiring authority for the same position within the past six (6) months (per City policy), the hiring manager may request to post the position externally before the automatic 10-day posting date by emailing their recruiter.
Please note: All internal candidates must be considered prior to reviewing any external applicants.
POSITION TYPE
Full-Time
POSITION SALARY RANGE
$19.19 - $25.24
DEPARTMENT
Public Lands
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Scheduled Hours:
40
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