Groundskeeper - Forestry

City of Greeley•Greeley, CO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Groundskeeper - Forestry ensures the physical aspects of the community are maintained and standards are met regarding the grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal of the City of Greeley Parks system. Applicants will work with a diverse team on a variety of projects and assignments, while serving locations in the Forestry Division. Scheduling for this position varies and will include working evenings, weekends, and holidays, as followed by State and Federal law.

Requirements

Minimal to no previous groundskeeping experience required
Must be 16 years of age or older
Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
One (1) year groundskeeping, parks, or athletic field maintenance experience
Must be 18 years of age or older
Possess a valid driver’s license held for a minimum of two (2) years with a good driving record
Ability to operate handheld tools and pressure washing equipment.
Ability to operate golf carts, turf utility vehicles, and two-stroke engine tools including string trimmers, hand and backpack blowers; hand power tools, push mowers, shop equipment, etc.
Ability to identify most common native vs. non-native plant species,
Ability to identify native and non-native plants of concern in open spaces and make informed decisions on the actions based on each species,
Ability to safety operate (Experienced Groundskeeper): a motor vehicle on public roadways if age requirements are met, including trucks.
Ability to safety operate power equipment, such as high-pressure washers and hand blowers.
Ability to safety operate 3’ – 6’ wide riding rotary mowing units, used for mowing small park areas, and small parkways.
Ability to safety operate 10’-16’ wide riding mowers used in Parks.
Ability to safety operate commercial truck and pull a trailer with loaded equipment.
Ability to safety operate brush weed-eater, rototiller, snow throwers, and backpack blower.
Ability to safety operate water truck, forklift, tractors, front end loaders, excavators and skid loader machines and their various attachments, including backhoe, auger, pathway surface leveler, groomer, synthetic turf sweeper.
Ability to safety operate chainsaws and woodchippers in team settings.
Ability to safety operate rotary mowers 16’ wide or larger in turf areas.
Ability to walk throughout facility grounds of various topographical conditions to visually identify needed work and inspect work results.
Ability to handle difficult situations using tact, patience, and good judgment.
Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
Possess good manual dexterity to perform equipment maintenance functions.
Follow workplace safety rules at all times.
Manual labor, prolonged standing, kneeling, bending and walking, climbing ladders and stairs.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
Ability to lift arm above shoulder level and to move objects.
Mix and use chemicals for weed and grass control following label and local regulations.
Manual dexterity enough to operate hand and power tools.
Vision enough to perform above functions and to read printed instructions.
Exposure to vegetation that can cause punctures, biting insects, wildlife, off-leash dogs.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Cleans and stocks restrooms, including port-a-lets.
Cleans and removes debris from shelters and uneven turf areas.
Washes picnic tables, benches and trash receptacle covers.
Empties and clean permanent BBQ grills.
Drags with utility vehicle or by hand park baseball infields.
Empties trash receptacles regularly throughout assigned areas.
Assists with repairs and maintenance of playgrounds, shelters, hard courts and site furnishings, grooming neighborhood athletic fields, while inspecting building sites for vandalism and graffiti.
Pulls weeds in landscape beds and mulched parking lot medians.
Performs vegetation management to include string trimming and edging.
Performs hand watering for lawns and landscape beds.
Operates motorized handheld turf maintenance equipment to include push mowers, string trimmers and blowers.
Operates motorized leaf and debris vacuum on hard surface and turf areas.
Assists with hanging and removal of holiday lighting displays.
Performs basic repairs to brick pavers to include setting, leveling and cutting with a wet saw.
Assists in proper loading and securement of equipment in the field.
Performs irrigation tasks, including hand watering, sprinkler adjustment, soil moisture identification and management.
Assists with inspecting park amenities for safety.
Levels volleyball pits, playground surface fill with hand or power equipment.
Inspects basketball, tennis and pickleball court surfaces for debris, clean and wash courts, inspect net height and properly adjust when needed.
Assists with herbicide application from a pump sprayer and other more technical weed management tasks.
Performs more technical irrigation work to include mainline repair, system redesign, and valve replacements.
Operates large area turf mowers from 72” wide to 16’ wide on athletic facilities, including preventative daily maintenance and upkeep of equipment.
Operates tractors and various maintenance equipment to perform aerating, fertilizing, seeding, loading and unloading of soils, debris and various landscaping materials.
Operates skid steer and attachments for maintenance activities.
Operates snow removal equipment to include single stage snow blowers to tractor mounted snow blowers and brooms.
Applies fertilizer, pesticide, and insecticide chemical applications using manual and ride-on spreaders, handheld and backpack sprayers, and vehicle mounted sprayers.
Perform other duties as assigned.