Parks Maintenance Technician II

Anticipated Hiring Ranges: $ $30.41 Hourly

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The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages.  This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more. 

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary: The Park Maintenance Technician II performs landscape maintenance at City park facilities.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma
• Experience operating hand and power tools, light trucks, tractors, used in the field of park / athletic field maintenance.
• Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance.

OR 

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND 

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Preferred

• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in the upkeep and maintenance of parks including landscaping knowledge and sprinkler systems.
• Basic math skills 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.
• Ability to use required safety equipment and take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and general public.
• Experience handling difficult situations using tact, patience, and good judgment.
• Ability to work various weekends and holidays.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with others.
• Ability to follow established safety policies and practices.

Essential Functions

• Perform general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities.
• Perform landscape maintenance including, but not limited to, mowing, watering, pruning, weed control, etc.
• Install, repair, and maintain irrigation equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain various types of playground equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain other parks-related equipment including, but not limited to, lighting, security cameras, etc.
• Lay sod.
• Set up and tear down event-specific equipment and facilities.
• Perform maintenance and safety inspections of parks facilities.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on power equipment used in park maintenance.
• Apply pesticides, weed killer, and other chemical agents following safety protocol.
• Maintain supplies and equipment for ball fields and surrounding facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• NA

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Work outside with exposure to all weather elements.
• Exposure to chemicals for weed and grass control.

Physical Requirements

• Manual labor, prolonged standing, kneeling, bending and walking, climbing ladders and stairs.
• Ability to lift / move up to pounds.
• Ability to lift arm above shoulder level and to move objects.
• Manual dexterity to operate hand and power tools.
• Vision to perform listed functions and to read printed instructions.

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