Parks Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE

Assists in performing a variety of entry-level, semi-skilled duties in maintaining parks and city-owned building grounds including sprinklers, turf, trees, trails, ball fields and hard surfaces and general environs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close to general supervision of the Parks Manager or assigned Lead Parks Technician(s).

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides immediate to close supervision to seasonal and temporary staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists in performing daily maintenance of a variety of outdoor grounds facilities, park sites, park buildings and restrooms (cleaning and replacing paper products, lawns and garden plots by power trimming and mowing; cleaning and removing trash and debris from outdoor recreation sites and preparing recreation areas, e.g., softball fields, for public use; performs grounds and play equipment construction; performs daily maintenance of irrigation; uses electronic devises and programs to manage sprinkler and thermostats).

Operates various pieces of equipment including commercial mowers, tractor drawn equipment, trimming and mowing equipment, backhoe, skid-steer, wheeled loader and dump trucks.

Maintains, lubricates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
Installs sprinkling systems; repairs water lines; monitors watering schedules; repairs plumbing, repairs and replaces minor electrical components such as circuit breakers, GFCI’s and wiring; repairs drinking fountains and leaky valves; maintains stock of repair parts, prunes and removes trees and other plants; beautifies landscape areas, creates new landscapes, seeds and sods, applies chemicals for weed control in turf and open spaces, winterizes water lines, shovel and sweep snow, either by hand or with a power blower, to clear parking areas and walkways.

Performs small construction projects including building repairs and small concrete work; cleaning, securing and monitoring equipment / facilities, making repairs to equipment / facilities; assist with minor plumbing, carpentry and basic repair.

Operates powered equipment such as trimmers, edger’s, tractors, dump trucks, snow blowers, snow plows, chain saws, sod cutters, chippers, etc. Load and unload equipment and supply necessary to complete assignments such as; chemical fertilizers, trash, lawn mowers, weed eaters, mulch, and top soil, etc.; keeps track of inventory and supplies used.

Assists in mixing and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.

Load and unload equipment and supply necessary to complete assignments such as; chemical fertilizers, trash, lawn mowers, weed eaters, mulch, and top soil, etc.
Respond to emergency calls and performs as an “on-call” technician as required.
Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Sufficient education to and experience to demonstrate an aptitude and ability to perform above and related duties; AND
• No experience required;

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Some knowledge of horticulture, planting, cultivating, pruning, and general care for plant, trees, shrubs and flowers; application of pesticides, fertilization, and soil amendments; drainage control, sprinkler system operation and maintenance, including pumps, several types of heads, automatic controllers and weather stations; maintenance of all grounds keeping equipment; reading of landscape drawings and blue prints, installation of parks.
• Skill in the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position, including snow plow/salt spreader, track hoe, front-end loader, back hoe, bobcat, Kubota, trenching machine, welding equipment, etc.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays when needed; maintain safe working conditions; respond effectively and make responsible decisions in emergency or unusual situations; follow written and oral instructions; to establish and maintain good working relationships with employee’s, supervisors and the public; perform manual or strenuous physical labor on a limited basis; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Special Qualifications:

• Must possess or acquire a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and submit to random drug testing.
• Must become a certified commercial pesticide applicator.

Work Environment:

• Worker generally required to work outdoors in all seasonal extremes requiring muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, crawling and lifting (up to 25-100 pounds).
• Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required.
• Employees may be exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,810.00 - $58,513.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,810 - $58,513