Parks Maintenance Technician-Seasonal

City of Evans•Evans, CO

8h•$16 - $22

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Technician (Seasonal) performs various non-skilled manual labor tasks related to maintenance, cleaning, repair, and construction of the park system, cemetery, athletic fields, and various facilities to help ensure safe, clean, well-maintained grounds and facilities at assigned locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
1 year of parks related experience.
Experience in public/municipal sector.

Responsibilities

Employee possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all essential duties of the job safely and satisfactorily including, but not limited to municipal governance, teamwork, problem-solving, relationship-building, customer service, detail oriented, technology/equipment proficiency, policy adherence, time management, result-orientation, research and analyzing data, decision-making, self-motivation, stewardship, integrity, and upholding our “EDGE” core values.
Ability to listen to, read, understand, and communicate the English language both orally and in writing so others can understand, such as correspondence, report writing, and emails.
To support consistent high-quality service for our community and each other, it is the expectation of all employees to be punctual and have good attendance and to communicate effectively for scheduling conflicts or when taking leave according to city policy.
Directs complex problems to supervisor.
Mows, trims, weeds, and string trims parks, open spaces, medians, and streetscapes.
Cleans and maintains park bathrooms, facilities, parks, open spaces, medians, irrigation ponds, athletic fields, cemetery grounds, and trails.
May assist with snow removal operations.
Performs typical parks/landscape maintenance tasks including mowing, weeding, pruning, trimming, cleanups, planting, grubbing, fertilizing, spraying (pesticides), irrigation maintenance, landscape construction, trash pickup, pet station cleanup, graffiti removal, cemetery cleanups and burials, bathroom janitorial maintenance, watering, fencing, snow plowing, edging and more.
May assist with athletic field maintenance and marking.
Emergency response as needed.
Operates vehicles used in parks construction and maintenance light dump trucks, tractors, mowers, aerators, sprayers, pickups, trailers, snowplows, chippers, and others.
Operates power tools including chain saws, string trimmers, demo saws, bush cutters, jackhammers, tampers, concrete saws, pressure washers, blowers, and more.
Performs basic mower maintenance such as blade sharpening.
Cleans and maintains city equipment and vehicles
Uses hand tools including shovels, sledgehammers, tamps, wheelbarrows, rakes, and more.
May be assigned to special events such as Heritage Day and trash cleanups.
May apply herbicides and pesticides to control weeds and brush along streets, right-of-way, medians, parks, open spaces, streetscapes and more. Maintains usage records. Follows all applicable laws and uses required PPE.
Performs periodic weekend, evening, and holiday work when necessary.
Assists any other city departments as needed.
Prioritizes personal and team safety at all times while at work.
Ability to maintain all work areas and tools in a clean and safe condition.
May enter confined spaces utilizing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), related safety equipment and entry permits.
As a member of the City of Evans team, employees are privileged to serve each other and the community; therefore, will be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.