Description

Summary of Duties: Under the immediate supervision of a Parks Supervisor, Foreman or a Crewleader perform skilled and semi-skilled work related to banner installation and removal, maintenance and renovation of community grounds, parks, streetscapes, recreation facilities, pathways, landscape open space reserves, cul-de-sac's, lakes and ponds, and rights-of-way.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Approximately 75 – 80 % of this role functions as the installer for the community banner projects. When banner projects are not in progress the Parks Technician will be involved in tasks mentioned below.
• Installation and removal of light pole banners via bucket truck operation. Light pole banners are generally 40 feet off the ground along roadways.

When banner projects are not in progress, the Parks Technician will be involved in the following tasks:

• Perform duties in support of development and maintenance of parks, pools, grounds, restrooms and sport fields e.g., mowing, edging, fertilizing grass; pruning, planting, and/ or removing weeds, trees and shrubs; clearing right-of-way areas and drainage with appropriate equipment.
• Paint, repair and refurbish fixtures, signs, equipment and other miscellaneous items as needed.
• Gather and dispose of debris and dead animals.
• Operate and maintain lawn mower, lawn edger, brush/tree trimmers and chippers, air compressors, backhoes, farm tractors, vehicles up to 26000 GVWR, various hand and job related power tools.
• Participate in emergency response teams.
• Employee may be required to work special events on nights, weekends or holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Bucket Truck has a weight restriction of 350 lbs. including equipment and tools.

Work Conditions:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental condition and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk and frequent physical effort is required. The employee would frequently be exposed to heights of over 30 feet tall in unstable conditions.

Hazards:  Banner Operation work being performed on roadsides while being followed by a Shadow Truck for safety.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

• Previous high lift/bucket truck experience would be preferred.
• Entry level knowledge to concrete, minor carpentry work, and landscape installation and maintenance are a plus.

Demands:

• Comfortable working at heights over 30 feet in bucket truck.
• Operate and maintain lawn mowers, lawn edgers, UTV and mechanical blower, brush/tree trimmers and chippers, air compressors, backhoes, farm tractors, vehicles up to 26000 GVWR, various hand and job-related power tools.
• Participate in emergency response teams.
• Safety sensitive position subject to the Random Drug Screen Policy at any time.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver's license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.