Parks Maintenance Technician II - Community Parks - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $23.70 - $30.82 hourly

Job Summary:

The Parks Maintenance Technician II performs general maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of various park areas and hard surface public plaza’s including trash removal, debris removal, animal waste cleanup etc. Performs landscape maintenance including mowing, watering, pruning, weed control, snow removal, and facility/equipment repairs; operates a variety of motorized equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools. Performs underground utility locates following all “811 DIG” policies and regulations on Park properties and maintained ROW’s. Depending on assigned district, employee may be responsible for upkeep and maintenance of areas surrounding public buildings and grounds. Performs site cleanup, upkeep and maintenance on skateparks and surrounding landscapes. 

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of three (3) years commercial grounds maintenance experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• One (1) year of experience with operating underground utility locating equipment and marking such utilities.

Preferred

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in the use of operating hand and power tools and job-related equipment.
• Knowledge and experience of the upkeep and maintenance of parks.
• Knowledge and experience directing contracted maintenance staff.
• Adequate computer knowledge to program holiday lighting displays, email, evaluation writing.
• 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.
• 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 communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor
• Ability to deliver a high level of commitment to customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains various types of playground equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains other parks 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 including playgrounds.
• Operates and performs minor maintenance on power equipment used in park maintenance.
• Performs basic repair and maintenance work decorative landscapes.
• Performs basic plumbing and electrical repair and maintenance.
• Maintains brick paver pedestrian walkways.
• Installs art pedestals and artwork for public art program.
• Works confidently in close proximity to a variety of park patrons.
• Installs and maintains holiday lighting displays.
• Operates hand tools, power tools, light trucks, plow vehicles and tractors.
• Performs strenuous labor in all types of weather.
• Follows instructions both verbally and written.
• Works independently as well as with others.
• Safely applies pesticides/fertilizers and chemicals.
• Maintains flower and shrub beds to meet City standards.
• Supervises hourly and/or seasonal employees.
• Follows established safety policies and practices.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to various types of machinery noise - some levels are excessive.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May be on-call when assigned.
• 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 enough to operate hand tools, mowers, edger’s, 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 60 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.
  • 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), attaching utility locate transmitters; lay sod (50+ lbs); repairing / installing irrigations lines requires applying strength in awkward situations (e.g., 5ft deep x 3 ft wide hole, or laying on stomach and reaching into holes to repair irrigation).

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.