Maintenance Worker Operations and Sports Turf- Part Year

City of Loveland • Loveland, CO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist Parks Division workers to help ensure safe, clean, well-maintained facilities, hardscapes and sports fields at assigned locations. Most assignments will require regular weekend hours of a Thursday through Monday, or Friday through Tuesday work schedule. Some positions will work a traditional Monday through Friday schedule. This position is a ten (10) month max, part year, 40 hour per week position with Medical coverage benefit option only.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.
• 1 year experience in parks maintenance or closely related field with an emphasis on duties most closely related to the essential job functions.
• 2 years experience in parks maintenance or closely related field with an emphasis on duties most closely related to the essential job functions.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively in written form and orally with a variety of people directly and using cellular phone and 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.
• Operate various types of tools and equipment associated with facility, landscape, ball field maintenance or facilities maintenance, lifting, carrying and stocking heavy items and materials, removing snow by hand with shovel and snow blower, digging, sweeping, raking various landscaping materials, working in below ground level trenches and from above ground level ladders or scaffolds.
• Remove snow by hand with shovel and snow blower.
• Maintain dialogue and relationships with the public, special interest groups and City staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in service, maintenance, parks maintenance or related field preferred.
• Experience in duties most closely related to the essential job duties, including operating various types of equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow direction to assist with providing consistent quality field and facility maintenance by assisting with completing tasks including field lining, field dragging, cleaning of restrooms and public areas, repair of equipment and tools, and repair of facilities.
• May learn to operate equipment including tractor, utility vehicle, pick-up truck, lining machine, drag, etc.
• Assists in completion of winter work schedule activities and contributes to the completion of other assigned work by performing various maintenance tasks as directed.
• Makes most effective use of time and resources following planned and scheduled work as assigned by supervisor.
• Works as an effective part of, and facilitates the division and city team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner and by taking initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Maintains dialogue and relationships with the public and city staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.
• Perform maintenance duties including opening, cleaning and stocking restrooms.
• Prepares shelters for reservations and special events.
• Empties trash receptacles and debris management.
• Daily inspections of sites for trash, vandalism and graffiti; and taking corrective actions.
• Perform duties including dragging, watering, and lining softball and baseball fields.
• Cleaning and stocking restroom facilities, cleaning spectator areas and other hardscapes daily.
• Pesticide applications, weeding, edging, trimming fields and common areas.
• Minor maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Perform tasks including weekly trimming and mowing of sports fields and common areas.
• Weekly field painting, irrigation system maintenance, and pesticide applications.
• Assists with Department projects as needed including special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage benefit option
• Retirement – 457 employee funded plan
• Medical Leave – Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked
• Per the ACA, employees working 30 Plus hours per week are eligible to enroll in one of the two 2 medical plan options – HRA & ACO

What This Job Offers

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