Full Time Park Maintenance Technician

Job Description / Duties

• Groom and maintain sports facilities, playgrounds and associated turf and landscaped areas.
• Operate and maintain lawn care tools & equipment on a regular basis.
• Grounds and turf maintenance including mowing, raking, weeding, and tree maintenance.
• Open & close Park District facilities.
• Pick up & dispose of litter and trash, empty garbage cans.
• Maintain and clean all park facilities including restrooms and picnic shelters.
• Apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides.
• Install, operate, maintain and repair irrigation systems and equipment.
• Operate and perform pre-operational checks of tractors, mowers, vehicles and trailers, various grounds equipment (walk behind and riding) edgers, fertilizer application devices, power and hand tools according to department standard operating procedures.
• Perform general upkeep, repair of park buildings and facilities.
• Perform facilities maintenance and repairs ( Mechanical & Electrical).
• Perform basic pruning, fertilizing, transplanting, brush and litter removal.
• Independently layout sports fields and special events.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Various other duties assigned.

-Qualifications & Abilities

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License.
• Must have a driving record acceptable to the Department.
• Ability to work with limited supervision, and understand and effectively carry out instructions.
• Must have good people skills. Be tactful, curteous and friendly at all times and under all circumstances.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Current Herbicide/Pesticide Applicators license preferred; or must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Irrigation experience preferred but not required.
• One (1) year general work experience in specialty area; landscaping / building maintenance skills.
• Mechanical / electrical maintenance skills.
• Shall obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certification.
• Perform tasks for extended periods of times under varying weather conditions.
• Read, write and understand the English Language; follow written and / or oral instructions.
• Learn and operate various job-related equipment
• Work independently and in cooperation with others; be adaptable & flexible
• Maintain a productive work-load, meet deadlines.
• Project positive image for self & E.M.P.D.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to be an active participant in Parks Department Maintenance activities.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. waist high in occasion.
• Must be able to climb stairs, stoop, bend and twist while performing normal work related tasks.

Working Conditions

• Employee risks physical hazard from mechanical & electrical equipment, traffic & exposure to noise, fumes and paint.
• A portion of the work may be done indoors in a warm, humid enviornment ; however the majority of the work will be done outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Flexible work hours, weekend and or evenings when required.

Closing Statement

• This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
• All full time positions are under a 12 month probation period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,640.00 - $3,986.66 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,640 - $3,987