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NEOGOV · 11 hours ago

Parks Maintenance II - Parks, Seasonal

Durango, CO

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$19.50/hr - $19.50/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the City of Durango, which is a purpose-driven organization focused on community services. The Parks Maintenance II role involves performing skilled and semi-skilled duties in parks and cemetery maintenance, ensuring public facilities and grounds are clean and well-maintained.

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Responsibilities

Clean and maintain public facilities and grounds in park and cemetery areas

Operate and maintain small power equipment including lawn mowers, hedgers, spreaders, rototillers, line trimmers and other equipment

Build and repair park benches, tables, fences, signs, and related structures

Plant and maintain annual flower beds

Prune and trim hedges, bushes, and other shrubbery

Assist full-time Parks maintenance staff with special projects

Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in course of work

Operates various power tools for parks and cemetery maintenance and other projects including large and small riding mowers, push mowers, wood saws, chainsaws, leaf-blowers and weed trimmers

Assist in the maintenance and repair of all departmental maintenance equipment

Represent the Department and City to other staff and members of the public

Provide quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance

Qualification

Parks maintenanceEquipment operationCustomer servicePublic relationsCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license

One year of Parks or Cemetery related maintenance

Knowledge of equipment and tools used in parks, cemetery open space, river, and trails maintenance

Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques

Knowledge of techniques of repairing and servicing park and cemetery facilities and grounds

Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices

Skill in locating and correcting defects in facilities and equipment

Skill in operating and maintaining all assigned tools, light equipment and moderate to heavy power-driven equipment

Ability to operate a variety of motorized vehicles and equipment

Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with the public

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Ability to operate a computer and mobile phone device

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities

Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for successful job performance

Ability to maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of effectively interacting and communicating with others

Ability to self-motivate and adapt to changing situations

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth

Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions

Ability to maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and following directions

Benefits

Part Time and Seasonal employees are eligible for a free transit pass, recreation center pass and Chapman Hill pass, with discounted rates for family members in the same household.