Parks Maintenance Technician

CITY OF CHEYENNE•Cheyenne, WY

4d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Technician performs semi-skilled and skilled construction, maintenance, and related service work for City Parks and operates heavy construction and maintenance equipment in support of Parks operations. The role performs the full range of assigned duties, including grounds and athletic-facility maintenance, equipment care, and public-area cleanliness. Work takes place in an outdoor parks environment and may involve irregular hours, on-call responsibilities, weekends, emergency snow removal, and special events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair related to assigned work.
Basic knowledge of equipment and tools used in assigned work.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Ability to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment safely and effectively.
Ability to perform manual tasks for extended periods in unfavorable weather conditions and perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to be on call and work weekends, emergency snow removal, and special events.
Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
Physical capacity for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or prolonged sitting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to maintain effective audio-visual perception for observation, communication, reading, and writing, and the mental capacity to make sound decisions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience performing field maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Operate hand tools, light equipment such as mowers, trucks, and carts, and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, snowplows, and tractors.
Clean and maintain equipment, including conducting pre- and post-trip inspections.
Compile and organize materials for assigned jobs.
Maintain City Parks grounds, including snow removal, mowing and trimming grass, maintaining plants and shrubs, laying sod, applying pesticides and fertilizers, aerating, and repairing fences.
Maintain City athletic facilities, including striping fields, preparing infields, cleaning dugouts, and maintaining mounds and warning tracks.
Collect and remove trash and debris from park grounds and clean public restrooms and shelters.
Assist with playground maintenance and minor repairs.
Participate in special events and on-call responsibilities.
Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude toward the public and coworkers, and serve as a role model or mentor for other City employees.
Respond courteously to public inquiries, provide information within the assigned area, and resolve complaints efficiently and in a timely manner.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.