Parks and Open Space Maintenance Worker II

Description

The Town of Bennett is hiring a Parks and Open Space Maintenance Worker II. Come join an amazing team where you can pioneer your ideas and bring innovation and creativity to a one of the fastest growing communities in the Denver metropolitan area. 

The Town of Bennett is committed to a fun, progressive learning environment that encourages staff mentorship and development. We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including flexible schedules, 100% premium paid health insurance for employees, a 401 (a) match, life insurance, paid family leave, long-term disability insurance, access to mental health services, an annual pass to the Bennett Parks and Recreation District, sick and vacation accrual and cafeteria health plan. 

The Parks and Open Space Maintenance Worker II has a full understanding of the safe application and operation of light or heavy equipment and performs routine, semi-skilled to skilled work in the maintenance and construction of athletic fields/courts, trails, natural open space areas, parks, and landscape maintenance. Incumbents assigned to this class are expected to perform the full range of work assigned to this class and to work with significant independence and initiative. 

Salary Range: 

$46,299 - $63,671 plus benefits package 

Applications for this position are due by March 23rd, 2025. 

Requirements

Essential functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be an accurate summary of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Responsible for performing routine parks and grounds maintenance tasks. 
• Performs parks tasks in one or more fields (e.g. grounds, trails, irrigation system, parking lots, and landscape planting and maintenance, etc.) 
• Services and inspects assigned equipment and maintains service and operator use records. 
• Advises supervisors on operating conditions of equipment and progress of projects. 
• Reports needed mechanical adjustments and repairs. 
• Assists in identifying areas needing improvement and identifies upcoming projects and needed work. 
• Performs equipment and/or manual operation in park maintenance, irrigation, and repair work.
• Performs flagging, controls traffic and related safety functions at job sites.
• Completes snow and ice removal from streets and gutters and applications of salt/sand to same, and as needed during on-call times in the winter months. Independently runs a snow route. 
• Constructs, repairs, maintains, and cleans drainage structures. Inspects and clears obstructions from storm drains. Completes trash removal and pickup from Town parks and open space. 
• Cleans work area, the shop, tools, equipment, vehicles and grounds. 
• Performs grass cutting, weed removal, landscaping, irrigation and special landscape projects. 
• Trims and removes trees and root systems from public right-of-way. 
• Oversee their assigned park maintenance areas without supervision. 
• Responds to support for special events, such as Town Cleanup Day, Bennett Days, etc. 
• Responds to after-hour emergency calls in accordance with department policies. 
• Reads and interprets plans, maps, diagrams and construction drawings. 
• Performs SmartSheet, GIS, Caselle, Cemetery, or other Town Programs related to the department as well as updating records.
• Checks emails, calendar invites and phone communication to ensure proper communication with Town staff. 
• Maintains detailed and accurate records. 
• Serves on-call as required. 
• Other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments when needed. 

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools, equipment, and necessary safety precautions used in Public Works operations. 
• Use and operation of relevant office equipment. 
• Local government services and administration. 
• Customer service needs and the delivery of those services. 

Education or Formal Training: 

High school diploma or GED. Minimum of two years of manual labor experience preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

Certificates and Licenses: 

Valid Colorado's Driver's License. 

Flagg er certification or ability to obtain within three months of employment. 

Work Environment: 

General environment for a public works department. Work may include being outside in inclement weather and being around hazardous chemicals. The job regularly requires the operation of heavy machinery and manual labor. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Salary : $46,299 - $63,671