Parks Maintenance Technician I
City of Greeley•Greeley, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Parks Maintenance Technician I performs general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities, public rights-of-way and medians; performs landscape maintenance including irrigation maintenance including drip systems, mowing, watering, pruning, weed control and facility/equipment repairs; operates a variety of motorized equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools. Off season work includes snow removal for various city facilities as well as repair and maintenance of parks and playground equipment. Position may direct the daily work of seasonal employees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience using a truck plow, hand shovel, snow blower, poly cord trimmer, and gas-powered water pump.
- Intermediate knowledge of horticulture and specific landscape maintenance practices.
- Experience transplanting trees and shrubs by hand.
- Knowledge of and ability to recognize shrub and perennial species in all seasons and to diagnose common insect and disease issues of landscape plants.
- One (1) year ground maintenance experience.
- Possess a valid Colorado driver's license and a good driving record.
- Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job, AND Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of grounds maintenance experience.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Perform landscape maintenance including, but not limited to, drip systems, mowing, watering, pruning, weed control, and facility / equipment repairs.
- Design, prepare, till, fertilize, water, install, and maintain planting / landscape beds.
- Completes snow removal routes and duties.
- Repair and maintain parks and playground equipment.
- Assist with data collection for performance measures to monitor Forestry "Quality Index" ratings.
- Plant, mulch, weed, prune, water, apply chemicals, and pick up trash out of landscape beds.
- Provide a consistent maintenance program which helps to improve our overall appearance and image for the entire city.
- Provide support to other staff during peak times and with larger projects (snow removal, irrigation inventory).
Benefits
- This position is benefits eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
