Seasonal Parks and Open Space Technician

EXEMPT: No

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Open Space

REPORTS TO: Parks Manager/Open Space Manager

CLASSIFICATION: Seasonal

SALARY RANGE: $18.00/HR

Summary

Under supervision, performs a variety of maintenance duties pertaining to parks, open space, trails, golf, municipal grounds, rights-of-way, medians, lakes, ponds and other amenities.

Essential Duties

• Performs maintenance duties including various combinations of the following: waters, mows, weeds, trims, renovates and fertilizes turf areas; plants, waters, edges, prunes and removes trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers; clears snow, leaves and debris from rights-of-way, sidewalks, sports fields and courts; empties trash receptacles and transports rubbish to landfill.
• Maintain the city’s open space areas such as waterways, lakes, trail corridors and other undeveloped properties. Some of the tasks include noxious weed control, invasive tree and shrub control, trail maintenance, amenity maintenance, monitoring wildlife and fish issues and litter control.
• Operates and maintains equipment necessary to complete the duties required for this position.
• Repairs facilities, such as playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms and grills.
• Maintains and repairs computerized irrigation systems, changing and adjusting sprinkler heads and assisting with irrigation plumbing repairs.
• Maintains trees, shrubs and beds throughout the Town by watering, pruning, trimming, planting, removing, weeding and chipping.
• Maintains landscapes throughout the Town pertaining to major medians, rights-of-way and roundabouts by watering, planting, pruning, weeding and enhancing hardscapes.
• Assists with the setup of public programs and special events.
• Responds to on-site inquiries from the public and staff.
• Sets up appropriate traffic control devices when working in the right-of-ways and medians.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the Town of Frederick and the department.
• Skill in communicating effectively.
• Skill in the safe and lawful operation of all equipment required for the job.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the functions of this position.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions from others.
  
  
  

Education, Experience And Training

• Must be 17 Years of Age
• Background Check is required.
• Possession of Driver’s License is preferred
• Previous experience in landscaping, golf or park maintenance is preferred.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands listed herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. This list may not be all-inclusive.

• This position includes sitting, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, climbing, and balancing on a frequent to constant basis. Due to the physical nature of this position, sufficient physical stamina, mobility, and dexterity are required, as is the ability to hear and see to safely perform assigned tasks. Applicants must successfully pass a physical examination prior to being hired.
• Must be able to frequently lift and or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) before handling toxic or caustic chemicals or any other material requiring an MSDS.
• Employees are frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, as work is most frequently performed outdoors. Employees may be exposed to inclement weather conditions, including moisture, humidity, and/or extreme temperatures, ranging from over 100 degrees to below zero degrees Fahrenheit.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vehicular traffic.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be very loud at times.
  
  
  

The Town of Frederick is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. The Town complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, related Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran's readjustment Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and all civil rights laws of the State of Colorado. Accordingly, equal opportunity of employment shall be extended to all persons and the Town shall promote equal opportunity and treatment through fair and equitable hiring practices. The Town of Frederick Administration Building is located