Parks Maintenance Technician

Overview

Nampa,  –

Job title:

Parks Maintenance Technician I. Hiring Salary Range (DOE): $20.00-$21.13. Department: PARKS. Job Status:
Full Time. FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt.

Reports To:

Assigned Supervisor. Grade/Level: 14N. Amount of

Travel Required:

Some. Job Type: Regular. Job Code: 8050. Positions Supervised:
Supervision may be exercised over Seasonal Maintenance Personnel.

Work Schedule:

Generally, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; however, must be able to work flexible and varied hours.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE! The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center
• Other Great Benefits!

What You Will Do - This position performs a variety of routine manual and semi-skilled turfgrass management, landscape construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility, including parks, pathways, right-of-way areas, and other city properties. May serve as the lead worker over an assigned maintenance crew; performs other duties as required or assigned.

The principal function is to perform a variety of routine manual and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for City residents. Work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, with leeway for independent judgment and initiative. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, and the general public.

Work is performed in an outdoor environment in a variety of terrains and weather conditions with exposure to airborne pathogens and chemicals.

• Performs the full range of manual and semi-skilled turfgrass management, landscape construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility.
• Instructs or leads the work of an assigned maintenance crew and/or seasonal workers to ensure safe and efficient completion of all work assignments.
• Maintains and repairs City parks, pathways, right-of-way areas, and other city properties.
• Maintains and repairs light and heavy equipment and maintenance tools and equipment, as necessary.
• Inspection and maintenance of park amenities such as playgrounds, drinking fountains, benches, shelters, restrooms, and sports courts/fields.
• Performs turfgrass management practices including mowing, irrigation installation and calibration, aeration, fertilization, and pesticide application.
• Maintains City pathways to comply with safety and regulations.
• Secures assigned work areas from hazards to ensure safety of recreational participants, maintenance crews, and the general public, including flagging traffic.
• Maintains parks and City grounds in clean and safe conditions, including picking up trash, tree and shrub pruning, weeding, spraying, plowing, de-icing, and snow removal, and general maintenance as necessary.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned and attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions to stay current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Install, operate, and troubleshoot irrigation systems including conventional and 2-wire controllers, valve repair and maintenance, head installation, cleaning, repair, and adjustment.
• Work closely with other City departments and/or civic organizations and community volunteers.

• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Responds to citizens  questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Communicates and coordinates regularly with…