Parks Maintenance Technician I - Parks

City of Casper•Central Services Garage - Casper, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the City of Casper Parks Division! This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in outdoor work and enjoys seeing the results of their efforts every day. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work, and want to serve the community, this is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career with the City of Casper. Incumbents are responsible for a variety of semi-skilled labor and custodial tasks related to an assigned area within the Parks and/or Recreation Divisions.

Requirements

Knowledge of customer service principles.
Knowledge of standard safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of maintenance and manual tasks.
Knowledge of proper use of basic tools and equipment.
Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Knowledge of cleaning techniques.
Ability to routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
Ability to follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to/investigate observations or employee reports of accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions.
Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
Ability to safely operate, maintain, and repair a variety of equipment and hand tools.
Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks for prolonged periods, often under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to learn how to safely work in holes, dig trenches, and climb ladders.
Ability to learn how to safely work around pesticides and chemicals in different environmental settings.
Ability to care for applicable tools and equipment.
Ability to clean-up work sites in a neat and orderly fashion.
Ability to maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Ability to be flexible with changing assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and directions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Skill in operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and general public.
Skill in manual labor.
Skill in oral and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.
High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Minimum of six (6) months of grounds maintenance or custodial experience preferred.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming driver’s license preferred.
Possession of, or ability to obtain a Class B CDL license preferred.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Pesticide Applicator’s License, within one (1) year of hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manual labor tasks per assigned workgroups which may include: hand shoveling dirt and/or snow, snow blowing, snowmaking (if assigned to Hogadon Ski Area), grounds maintenance, aeration, watering, sweeping, weeding, mowing, ladder climbing, cleaning, litter pick-up, trash collection, and object lifting and loading/unloading.
Operates a variety of light equipment and tools including mowers, lawn tractors, snowmaking and grooming equipment, hand tools, auto-scrubbers, high-pressure pressure washers, and other related tools, equipment, and vehicles as needed.
Installs, maintains, and repairs landscape infrastructure such as playgrounds, planters, shelters, benches, signs, bollards, and concrete pads.
Performs light cleaning, litter pickup and/or housekeeping activities.
Applies various fertilizers, soil amendments, herbicides, pesticides, and/or other chemicals used in parks/turf maintenance.
May perform minor irrigation repairs such as the replacement of sprinkler heads.
May monitor and maintain supplies inventory and related records.
Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules, and general information at the facility or event within the Parks and Recreation Division.
Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.