Parks Maintenance

Town of Gypsum•Gypsum, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves the maintenance of parks, greenbelts, open space, irrigation systems, horticultural elements, turf, playground equipment, and park structures. Responsibilities also include snow and ice removal, snowplowing, and assisting in other departmental divisions within Public Works as needed. The position operates under the general guidance of the Parks Supervisor and Assistant Parks Supervisor and may involve assisting with the supervision of seasonal staff and volunteers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
One year of experience in general maintenance.
Basic computer skills to include the ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Ability to learn new software programs utilized within Public Works.
Ability to safely drive and operate equipment, vehicles, and power/hand tools.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memorandums.
Willingness to learn additional duties, as needed.
Ability to work effectively in both self-directed and team environments.
Ability to establish successful working relationships internally as well as externally.
Ability to communicate with the public, read, write, and understand English, and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to participate in an after-hours/on-call rotating schedule within the department.
Ability to attend meetings or seminars that are necessary for improved job performance.
Ability to work independently or in group settings to complete daily activities according to the work schedule.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
Skill in equipment and tool maintenance and operations.
Skill in safe and efficient operation of vehicles, equipment, and power-driven/hand tools.
Excellent written and oral business communications with citizens and outside agencies.
Excellent interpersonal communications with team members, peers, supervisors, citizens, and outside agencies.
Skill in safe operation of electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, and irrigation systems.
Must have a valid Colorado Driver's license.
Must be available to be on call as assigned by the Parks Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor.
Requires considerable interpersonal skills in representing the needs of the Town and in enforcing applicable policies and/or ordinances in an impartial manner.

Nice To Haves

Previous municipal government experience is desirable.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Assist with the training and supervision of seasonal parks maintenance workers, volunteers, and community service workers.
Mow and maintain parks, greenbelts, and open space areas.
Inspect irrigation systems in parks and greenbelts as directed by the supervisor.
Inspect and perform routine maintenance of park facilities and restrooms.
Maintain public facilities such as playing fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, public restrooms, and picnic shelters.
Perform minor semi-skilled maintenance of park equipment, restrooms, and picnic shelters.
Perform routine maintenance on lawn, power tools, and equipment.
Assist in ice skating facilities maintenance.
Plant and maintain landscaping, including lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Carry out the seeding, fertilizing, topdressing, soil conditioning, watering, and pest and weed control of parks and open spaces.
Maintain and adjust specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.
Operate numerous pieces of light and heavy equipment; a variety of hand tools, meters, and gauges in the maintenance of public parks and facilities, such as brooms, rakes, shovels, skid loaders, lawn mowing equipment, backhoes, snowplows, front-end loaders, etc.
Assist in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs and events.
Working Community Cleanup Day (a Saturday in early to mid-May) and Gypsum Daze (the third weekend in July) are required for this job.
Prepare and maintain logs and records concerning the maintenance of facilities, the use of fertilizers, chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides, and the general needs of vehicles and equipment used in public parks and facilities.
Plow and maintain Public Roadways and trails as assigned.
Establish and maintain professional and good working relationships with fellow employees, the general public, and outside vendors.
Must be capable of performing duties in conjunction with other divisions within the department through cross-training, such as vehicle maintenance, building and grounds, trash, and water operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.