Park Maintenance Technician I - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $19.57 - $25.48 hourly

Job Summary:

Performs general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities, public rights-of-way and medians; performs landscape maintenance including irrigation maintenance including drip systems, mowing, watering, pruning, weed control and facility/equipment repairs; operates a variety of motorized equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools.  Off season work includes snow removal for various city facilities as well as repair and maintenance of parks and playground equipment.  Position may direct the daily work of seasonal employees.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma.
• One (1) year ground maintenance experience.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license and a good driving record.

Preferred

• English/Spanish bilingual skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in the use of operating hand and power tools, light trucks, tractors, used in the field of park/athletic field maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience in the upkeep and maintenance of parks including landscaping knowledge and sprinkler systems.
• Basic math skills are necessary to lay out soccer/football fields and base placement for baseball/softball at athletic facilities.
• Ability to solve a variety of problems in situations where there are substantially diversified procedures, specialized standards, and only limited standardization, and have the decision-making ability to achieve the required job results while adhering to specified, acceptable standards, alternatives, and technical practices.
• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities. 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. 
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.

Essential Functions:

• Installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains various types of playground equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains other park related equipment including lighting, security cameras, etc.
• Sets up and tears down event specific equipment and facilities.
• Performs maintenance and safety inspections of parks facilities.
• Operates and performs minor maintenance on power equipment used in park maintenance.
• Safely applies pesticides, weed killer, and other chemical agents; use PPE and follow Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for ball fields and surrounding facilities.
• Examples of work include:
  • Pulling trash bags (50+ lbs.) out of canisters that can be up to 4 ½ ft tall.
  • Changing parking blocks (80+ pounds, 6 ft long).
  • Sledgehammer in stakes.
  • Lay sod (50+ lbs.); repairing / installing irrigation lines requires applying strength in awkward situations (e.g., 5ft deep x 3 ft wide hole, or laying in on stomach and reaching into hole).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment:

• Exposure to various types of machinery noise - some levels are excessive.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May have frequent contact with the public--in person, via email/telephone; and may experience adverse or confrontational situations with internal/external customers.
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors in any weather condition.
• Typical hearing protection will be provided.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May occasionally stand on concrete for long periods of time.
• Frequent and inflexible deadlines.
• May be asked to drive a personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Subject to driving City vehicles in all weather conditions.
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
• Requires ability to perform multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays to cover events, Saturday workdays or emergencies.
• Environment is dangerous to having considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury; constant exposure to blood borne and air borne pathogens and human feces; exposure to cleaning chemicals, ice melt, paint fumes, fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides; exposure to extreme temperature conditions ranging from below zero to above 100 degrees; working with power equipment, heavy equipment, sharp objects, and mowers; exposure to illegal, and criminal activity in parks, (e.g., gangs, bomb making materials, drugs, graffiti, vandalism, and contaminated furniture).

Physical Requirements: 

• Vision enough to perform functions such as identifying materials necessary to complete maintenance on equipment and grounds and to operate vehicles and equipment.
• Manual dexterity is enough to operate hand tools, mowers, edgers, blowers, tractors, trenchers, front-end loaders, skid steers and other related equipment and vehicles.
• Flexibility enough to bend, twist and reach as to load and unload equipment, supplies or tools.
• Ability to move over rough, uneven, and rocky surfaces in performance of grounds maintenance.
• Stamina and strength enough to lift and or move up to 50 lbs. for long distances over a variety of surfaces.
• Ability to climb steps and ladders and work at various heights and in confined spaces.
• Perform strenuous labor in all types of weather.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.