NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Parks Maintenance Technician I.II.III
Evans, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$25.52/hr - $31.94/hr
1+ years expCity of Evans is seeking Parks Technicians at various levels to perform maintenance, repair, and construction of city parks and public facilities. The role involves a variety of tasks including park maintenance duties, operating equipment, and conducting safety inspections.
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Responsibilities
Performs park maintenance duties including various combinations of the following; irrigates, mows, weeds, trims, renovates, applies herbicide, 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
Conducts safety inspections for all park facilities, playgrounds, equipment, and public grounds. Reports damages or hazards to supervisor and assists in making necessary repairs
May lead and oversee the work of seasonal employees
Cleans and maintains park bathrooms, facilities, parks, open spaces, medians, irrigation ponds, athletic fields, cemetery grounds, and trails
Removes snow with plows and de-ices city owned and or maintained sidewalks, parking lots, and roads
Operates all necessary motorized equipment including mowers, pickup and dump trucks, pickup truck mounted plows, front end loaders, tractors, skid steer, excavators, utility vehicles, backhoe, and similar equipment in a safe and responsible manner
Assists with locating grave spaces, headstone placements and niche spaces; prepares excavations areas, at the cemetery. May assist with interment openings and closings following safety and ceremonial protocols
Locates park managed utilities
Assists with safety inspections on parks, opens spaces, playgrounds, and athletic fields
Performs athletic field layout and marking
Participates in special events, emergency response operations, and on-call rotations as required. Works weekends, holidays, and after hours as assigned
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment used in parks, grounds, and cemetery operations
Operates vehicles used in parks construction and maintenance light dump trucks, tractors, mowers, aerators, sprayers, pickups, trailers, snowplows, backhoes, mini excavators, skid steer loaders, chippers, and others
Operates power tools including chain saws, string trimmers, demo saws, bush cutters, jackhammers, tampers, concrete saws, pressure washers, blowers, and more
Performs basic mower maintenance such as oil changes and blade sharpening
May enter confined spaces utilizing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), related safety equipment and entry permits
Assists any other city departments when needed
Prioritizes personal and team safety at all times while at work
Pursues ongoing professional development and industry-related training
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
Skill in identifying, reporting, and managing field issues
Understands basic plant processes
Cares for and ensures all city equipment is clean, safe, and maintained. Communicates needed repairs to fleet manager and parks superintendent
Learn and perform repair and adjustment work in irrigation systems
Ability to exercise discretion and use independent judgment appropriately
May lead parks staff as assigned
Ability to demonstrate proficient skill in the safe and efficient operation of all standard parks maintenance equipment, including wide-area mowers, zero-turn and stand-on mowers, mini excavators, skid steers, plow trucks, and related machinery
Ability to lead parks crews in all types of operations
Ability to demonstrate skill in all common park tools and equipment
Ability to train and motivate
Ability to solve problems
Advanced understanding of tree and shrubs pruning
Proficient understanding of irrigation
Advanced understanding of pesticide application and safety
Ability to prep and stripe athletic fields independently
Ability to demonstrate advanced skill in the safe and efficient operation of all standard parks maintenance equipment, including wide-area mowers, zero-turn mowers, stand-on mowers, mini excavators, skid steers, plow trucks, and related machinery
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
One year of related work experience
Valid Colorado Driver's License or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Possession of, or ability to obtain First Aid and CPR, Confined Space, and CDOT Flagger certifications within six months of hire
Two years of directly related experience in parks, landscaping, or closely related field
Sustainable Landscaping Management (SLM) Certification (similar certifications may be considered) or ability to obtain within 6 months
Proficient operation of all standard park equipment (wide area mower, zero turn mowers, stand on mower, mini excavator, skid steer, plow truck and more)
One or more related certifications approved by the Parks Superintendent
Four years of directly related experience in parks, landscaping, or closely related field
Possession of a Class B commercial driver's license
Two certifications of the following options: Certified Playground Inspector, Certified Park and Recreation Professional, IA Certified Irrigation Repair Tech, IA Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, Colorado licensed pesticide applicator (QS or Operator with a minimum of the Turf endorsement), ISA Arborist, NALP certificate (irrigation or maintenance)
Advanced proficiency in the operation of all standard park equipment. (Wide area mower, zero turn mowers, stand on mower, mini excavator, skid steer, plow truck and more)
Preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience in public/municipal sector
Four additional relevant certifications related to area of assignment
Company
NEOGOV
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