Parks Maintenance Technician .II.III

NATURE OF WORK:

The Parks Technician I.II.III is under general supervision of the Parks Superintendent and Field Services Manager and performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair and construction of City parks, athletic fields, irrigation systems and related public facilities.

Positions in this classification are flexibly staffed and are typically filled by advancement from level I or, when filled externally, may consider previous and directly related experience.

The Parks Technician I is under general supervision; this is the entry-level class in the Parks series. Employees are not required to have directly related work experience. Work is observed and reviewed both during performance and upon completion. Once trained in specific tasks, employees are expected to work with limited supervision.

The Parks Technician II is under general supervision; this is the mid-level class in the Parks series. Employees assigned to this class are expected to perform a wide variety of skilled and technical assignments related to the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, streetscapes and open spaces. Positions at this level may oversee moderately complex tasks/projects. Employees at this level are expected to informally mentor and train less experienced technicians.

The Parks Technician III is under general supervision; this is the most advanced class in the Parks series. Employees assigned to this class are expected to perform a wide variety of skilled and technical assignments related to the maintenance, repair and construction of parks, streetscapes, and open spaces with minimal instruction. Positions at this level will oversee advanced complex tasks/projects. Employees at this level are expected to mentor and train less experienced technicians.

• Employee can perform all essential duties of the job safely and satisfactorily with provided training including, but not limited to municipal governance, teamwork, problem-solving, relationship-building, customer service, detail oriented, technology/equipment proficiency, policy adherence, time management, result-orientation, research and analyzing data, decision-making, self-motivation, stewardship, integrity, and upholding our “EDGE” core values.
• Ability to listen to, read, understand, and communicate the English language both orally and in writing so others can understand, such as correspondence, report writing, and emails.
• To support consistent high-quality service for our community and each other, it is the expectation of all employees to be punctual and have good attendance and to communicate effectively for scheduling conflicts or when taking leave according to city policy.
• Performs park maintenance duties including various combinations of the following; irrigates, mows, weeds, trims, renovates, applies herbicide, and fertilizes turf areas; plants, irrigates, edges, prunes, and removes trees, shrubs, bushes, and flowers; clears snow, leaves, and debris from rights-of-way, sidewalks, and sports fields; graffiti removal; empties trash receptacles and transports rubbish, performs janitorial tasks at park public restrooms.
• Conducts safety inspections for all park facilities, playgrounds, equipment, and public grounds. Reports damages or hazards to supervisor and assists in making necessary repairs.
• May lead and oversee the work of seasonal employees.
• Cleans and maintains park bathrooms, facilities, parks, open spaces, medians, irrigation ponds, athletic fields, cemetery grounds, and trails.
• Removes snow with plows and de-ices city owned and or maintained sidewalks, parking lots, and roads.
• Operates all necessary motorized equipment including mowers, pickup and dump trucks, pickup truck mounted plows, front end loaders, tractors, skid steer, excavators, utility vehicles, backhoe, and similar equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Assists with locating grave spaces, headstone placements and niche spaces; prepares excavations areas, at the cemetery. May assist with interment openings and closings following safety and ceremonial protocols.
• Locates park managed utilities.
• Assists…