What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Technician II position at Boulder County Sheriff's Office?
Salary
$50,004.00 - $70,596.00 Annually
Location
Longmont, CO
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
6343(PM2)
Department
Public Works
Division
PWD BSV Bldg Services
Opening Date
04/18/2025
Closing Date
4/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Boulder County Public Works is seeking to hire a Parks Technician II. The Parks Technician II is the journey level classification in the Parks Maintenance series. The Parks Technician II performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties, requiring independent judgment, in the development and maintenance of County parks, open space, buildings, grounds and facilities.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday-Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. This position will work out of 515 Coffman Street Longmont, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $50,004.00 - $60,300.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.
Examples of Duties
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Education & Experience
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school graduation or equivalent and two years of parks or building and grounds maintenance experience.
Driver's License& Reliable Vehicle
Additional related education may count towards required experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Back and Upper Body
Occasionally mows with self-propelled 135 or 175 lb. power mower or cut weeds with 15 lb. power weed whacker (supported with harness), moving from side to side. Occasionally shovels dirt and gravel and digs holes for posts using clam digger and or 19 lb. digging bar. Occasionally lift 43 lb. T-port driver (two man lift with handles) shoulder height to drive metal fence posts. Occasionally lift (two-man lift) eighty-pound cement bags and carry to work site. Occasionally lift and position with assistance ramps to allow tractor loading and unloading from trailer. Occasionally lift and operate two handed 60 lb. jackhammer to break rock. Occasionally picks up and removes trash. Must lift 40 lb. trash bag from ground level to truck bed height of 42 inches (could be two-man lift).
Hands and Arms
Occasionally operate 2-3 lb. hand pruners held overhead. Occasionally operate 15 lb. chain saw with two hands. Requires fine motor dexterity to adjust and maintain power equipment.
Body Movement
Frequently must walk over uneven, rough terrain either pushing, pulling, or carrying equipment. Requires agility to maneuver over limbs, branches, creeks, boulders, etc. Frequently requires ability to sit and drive tractor with mulcher while looking back. Occasionally kneel on angled surfaces to plant flowers and do other work on the ground.
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE. Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader) Generous paid time off PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
Do you have a high school graduation or equivalent and two years of parks or building and grounds maintenance experience.
Please share your experience in mowing lawns and plant pruning.
03
Please explain your understanding of safety equipment like glasses, gloves and face shields.
04
Please explain your snow removal experience.
05
Are you able to start at 4am when snow removal is needed?
What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
07
Please share an example that demonstrates your respect for people and their differences; how have you worked to understand the perspectives of others?
Required Question
Employer Boulder County
Address 2025 14th Street
Boulder, Colorado, 80302
Phone 303-441-3525
Website http://www.bouldercounty.org
$50,004.00 - $70,596.00 Annually
Location
Longmont, CO
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
6343(PM2)
Department
Public Works
Division
PWD BSV Bldg Services
Opening Date
04/18/2025
Closing Date
4/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Boulder County Public Works is seeking to hire a Parks Technician II. The Parks Technician II is the journey level classification in the Parks Maintenance series. The Parks Technician II performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties, requiring independent judgment, in the development and maintenance of County parks, open space, buildings, grounds and facilities.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday-Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. This position will work out of 515 Coffman Street Longmont, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $50,004.00 - $60,300.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline
- First Round Interviews: May 5th
- Reference Check: May 9th
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.
Examples of Duties
- Performs maintenance and improvement projects on properties administered by the Parks and Open Space Department.
- Plans, organizes and directs maintenance and construction projects.
- Estimates time and materials needed for projects, and purchases materials when necessary to complete projects.
- Directs the work of other Parks staff, hourly employees and community service workers on assigned projects.
- Trains and monitors the other employees' work.
- Operates hand tools, power tools and equipment to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks.
- Performs related work as required.
- May be reassigned in emergency situations.
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Education & Experience
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school graduation or equivalent and two years of parks or building and grounds maintenance experience.
Driver's License& Reliable Vehicle
Additional related education may count towards required experience.
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
- A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
- Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Working knowledge of the use of materials, equipment and procedures necessary for parks and building maintenance.
- Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to parks and building maintenance.
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time and in all kinds of weather.
- Ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public.
Back and Upper Body
Occasionally mows with self-propelled 135 or 175 lb. power mower or cut weeds with 15 lb. power weed whacker (supported with harness), moving from side to side. Occasionally shovels dirt and gravel and digs holes for posts using clam digger and or 19 lb. digging bar. Occasionally lift 43 lb. T-port driver (two man lift with handles) shoulder height to drive metal fence posts. Occasionally lift (two-man lift) eighty-pound cement bags and carry to work site. Occasionally lift and position with assistance ramps to allow tractor loading and unloading from trailer. Occasionally lift and operate two handed 60 lb. jackhammer to break rock. Occasionally picks up and removes trash. Must lift 40 lb. trash bag from ground level to truck bed height of 42 inches (could be two-man lift).
Hands and Arms
Occasionally operate 2-3 lb. hand pruners held overhead. Occasionally operate 15 lb. chain saw with two hands. Requires fine motor dexterity to adjust and maintain power equipment.
Body Movement
Frequently must walk over uneven, rough terrain either pushing, pulling, or carrying equipment. Requires agility to maneuver over limbs, branches, creeks, boulders, etc. Frequently requires ability to sit and drive tractor with mulcher while looking back. Occasionally kneel on angled surfaces to plant flowers and do other work on the ground.
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
- Including:
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
- Holidays
- New Year's Day January 1
- Martin Luther King's Birthday January
- Presidents' Day February
- Memorial Day May
- Juneteenth June 19
- Independence Day July 4
- Labor Day September
- Indigenous People's Day
- General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
- Veterans' Day November 11
- Thanksgiving Day November
- Friday after Thanksgiving*
- Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Christmas Day December 25
- New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
- 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
- Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
- Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
- The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
Do you have a high school graduation or equivalent and two years of parks or building and grounds maintenance experience.
- Yes
- No
Please share your experience in mowing lawns and plant pruning.
03
Please explain your understanding of safety equipment like glasses, gloves and face shields.
04
Please explain your snow removal experience.
05
Are you able to start at 4am when snow removal is needed?
- Yes
- No
What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
07
Please share an example that demonstrates your respect for people and their differences; how have you worked to understand the perspectives of others?
Required Question
Employer Boulder County
Address 2025 14th Street
Boulder, Colorado, 80302
Phone 303-441-3525
Website http://www.bouldercounty.org
Salary : $50,004 - $70,596
