Parks Maintenance Technician I

City of Greeley•Greeley, CO

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Technician I performs general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities, public rights-of-way and medians. This role involves landscape maintenance, including irrigation maintenance (drip systems), mowing, watering, pruning, weed control, and facility/equipment repairs. The technician operates a variety of motorized equipment, hand, and power tools. During the off-season, responsibilities include snow removal for various city facilities, as well as repair and maintenance of parks and playground equipment. The position may also involve directing the daily work of seasonal employees.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One (1) year ground maintenance experience.
Possess a valid Colorado driver's license and a good driving record.
Knowledge and experience in the use of operating hand and power tools, light trucks, tractors, used in the field of park/athletic field maintenance.
Knowledge and experience in the upkeep and maintenance of parks including landscaping knowledge and sprinkler systems.
Basic math skills are necessary to lay out soccer/football fields and base placement for baseball/softball at athletic facilities.
Ability to solve a variety of problems in situations where there are substantially diversified procedures, specialized standards, and only limited standardization, and have the decision-making ability to achieve the required job results while adhering to specified, acceptable standards, alternatives, and technical practices.
Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
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.
Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
Ability to navigate a complex political environment.

Nice To Haves

English/Spanish bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Perform general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities, public rights-of-way, and medians.
Perform landscape maintenance, including irrigation maintenance (drip systems), mowing, watering, pruning, and weed control.
Install, repair, and maintain irrigation equipment.
Install, repair, and maintain various types of playground equipment.
Install, repair, and maintain other park-related equipment, including lighting and security cameras.
Set up and tear down event-specific equipment and facilities.
Perform maintenance and safety inspections of park facilities.
Operate and perform minor maintenance on power equipment used in park maintenance.
Safely apply pesticides, weed killer, and other chemical agents; use PPE and follow Material Safety Data Sheets.
Maintain supplies and equipment for ball fields and surrounding facilities.
Perform snow removal for various city facilities during the off-season.
Repair and maintenance of parks and playground equipment.
Direct the daily work of seasonal employees (if applicable).
Pull trash bags (50+ lbs.) out of canisters that can be up to 4 ½ ft tall.
Change parking blocks (80+ pounds, 6 ft long).
Sledgehammer in stakes.
Lay sod (50+ lbs.); repairing / installing irrigation lines requires applying strength in awkward situations (e.g., 5ft deep x 3 ft wide hole, or laying in on stomach and reaching into hole).