Parks Maintenance Technician II

City of Greeley • Greeley, CO

19h • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Maintenance Technician II performs landscape maintenance at City park facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Experience operating hand and power tools, light trucks, tractors, used in the field of park / athletic field maintenance.
• Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance.
• OR
• 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

• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge and experience in the upkeep and maintenance of parks including landscaping knowledge and sprinkler systems.
• Basic math skills 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.
• Ability to use required safety equipment and take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and general public.
• Experience handling difficult situations using tact, patience, and good judgment.
• Ability to work various weekends and holidays.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with others.
• Ability to follow established safety policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities.
• Perform landscape maintenance including, but not limited to, mowing, watering, pruning, weed control, etc.
• Install, repair, and maintain irrigation equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain various types of playground equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain other parks-related equipment including, but not limited to, lighting, security cameras, etc.
• Lay sod.
• Set up and tear down event-specific equipment and facilities.
• Perform maintenance and safety inspections of parks facilities.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on power equipment used in park maintenance.
• Apply pesticides, weed killer, and other chemical agents following safety protocol.
• Maintain supplies and equipment for ball fields and surrounding facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees