Maintenance Worker Irrigation and Horticulture - Part Year

City of Loveland • Loveland, CO

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Parks Division workers to help ensure safe, clean, well-maintained grounds and facilities at assigned locations. This is a part-year position, working eight to nine months per year, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Medical coverage is an option for eligible employees.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.
• 1 year experience in service, maintenance, parks maintenance or related field (Level I).
• 2 years experience in service, maintenance, parks maintenance or related field (Level II).
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must follow verbal and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a variety of people directly and by using a two-way radio system.
• Walk throughout facility grounds of various topographical conditions to visually identify needed work and inspect work results.
• Communicate effectively with the public including answering general park questions and assistance with reservation or special interest groups.
• Take initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Maintain dialogue and relationships with the public, special interest groups and City staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.
• Operate various types of tools and equipment associated with landscape or facility maintenance.
• Successful completion of a driving record and criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring attractive and well-maintained flowerbeds by preparing, planting, fertilizing, weeding, mulching, and winterizing them.
• Assist with ensuring attractive and well-maintained trees by assisting with pruning, tree removal, brush grinding, weed control, mulching, planting, and watering.
• Assist to ensure safe and attractive grounds by working with the team on mowing, sidewalk edging, leaf removal, sod laying, litter cleanup, irrigation work, aerating, fertilizing, weed control, and general landscape type work.
• Collaborate with staff in preparing, planting, fertilizing, weeding, mulching, and winterizing flowerbeds.
• Collaborate with staff in mowing, sidewalk edging, leaf removal, sod laying, litter cleanup, irrigation work, aerating, fertilizing, weed control, and general landscape type work.
• Assist with department projects as needed including special events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Remove snow by hand with shovel and snow blower.

Benefits

• Medical coverage option
• Retirement – 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
• Medical Leave – Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)
• Eligible to enroll in one of our 2 Medical plan options (per the ACA) if working more than 30 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED