Parks Technician

City of Neenah•Neenah, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Neenah Parks Department is seeking a Parks Technician. The ideal individual will have prior experience in athletic field, grounds and general building maintenance including janitorial, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and mechanical abilities in addition to troubleshooting/problem solving skills. Horticultural, Arborist, or Natural Resources experience is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
One to three years’ experience in park grounds and facilities maintenance, horticulture, natural resources or forestry closely related fields required.
Wisconsin Commercial Pesticide Application Certification (Category 3.0) or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
Valid commercial driver’s license (Class B with an N endorsement) or ability to obtain within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree is preferred.
Horticultural, Arborist, or Natural Resources experience is preferred.
Additional training or experience in special trades such as carpentry, landscaping, masonry or related fields desirable.

Responsibilities

Athletic field and total grounds maintenance inclusive of field layout, turf care, trimming, pick-up, minor structure repair and construction, operating various machinery / power tools such as saws, line trimmers, lawn mowers, tractor/loaders, etc.
Performs other landscaping duties in parks and other City property, including planting, maintaining, and/or renovating flower and shrub beds; applies fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides as needed.
Performs a wide variety of custodial tasks in public buildings and facilities including cleaning floors, windows, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, ducts, sinks, lavatories, urinals and removing trash.