Maintenance Worker II / Irrigation Technician

Town of Vail•Vail, CO

1d•$24 - $29

About The Position

The Town of Vail is seeking a Maintenance Worker II / Irrigation Technician to join the public works department. Duties for this position may vary depending on the season. During the winter this position is responsible for the snow removal, cleaning, and maintenance of all streets infrastructure and related assets. In the summer this position will ensure the parks and open spaces are well maintained, including inspections and maintenance of the Town of Vail’s irrigation system.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid CO driver’s license (clean driving record).
Knowledge and experience working with irrigation systems.
Must be able to perform job duties requiring stooping, bending, heavy lifting and physical exertion, full range of body motion required.
Requires working shifts, to include nights and/or weekends, and must be available to work holidays and events when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Previous outdoor maintenance or manual labor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Shoveling to keep sidewalks and roads free of ice and snow.
Keep all pedestrian areas, stairs, sidewalks, walk paths, bridges, and bus stops clear of snow, ice and trash.
Keep the villages clean by continuing checking them and hand sweeping daily, changing trash containers, and walking the villages, frontage roads, and interstate picking up trash.
Inspections and maintenance of the Town of Vail’s irrigation system.
Perform digging & shovel work.
Assist with spring clean up including raking, sweeping, trash removal, fertilization.
Maintenance of Town of Vail parks and open space properties including, general maintenance and care of park landscapes, gardens, lawns, grounds, etc.
Operates all grounds maintenance equipment; riding mowers, hand mowers and utility vehicles.
May be assigned to other specific functions within the Public Works Department.