Parks Maintenance Technician I

Full Salary Ranges: $19.97 - $28.95 Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Ranges: $19.97 - $24.16 Hourly

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency, posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

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

Job Summary:

The Park Maintenance Technician will report under the Parks Division of CPRD and is responsible for maintaining all planting beds on both 8th and 9th street Plaza’s, as well as around the Recreation Center, Senior Center, UCCC, Lincoln Park, City Hall, City Center North and South, Sunrise Parking Lot, Rodarte Center and all the bulb-outs along intersections on 8th and 9th avenues. The Park Maintenance Technician I role performs general upkeep and cleaning of park facilities, public rights-of-way, and medians.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Experience using a truck plow, hand shovel, snow blower, poly cord trimmer, and gas-powered water pump.
• Intermediate knowledge of horticulture and specific landscape maintenance practices.
• Experience transplanting trees and shrubs by hand.
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize shrub and perennial species in all seasons and to diagnose common insect and disease issues of landscape plants.

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

• One (1) year of grounds maintenance experience.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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.

Travel:

• Category A-Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.

Essential Functions:

• Perform landscape maintenance including, but not limited to, drip systems, mowing, watering, pruning, weed control, and facility / equipment repairs.

• Design, prepare, till, fertilize, water, install, and maintain planting / landscape beds.

• Completes snow removal routes and duties.

• Repair and maintain parks and playground equipment.

• Assist with data collection for performance measures to monitor Forestry "Quality Index" ratings.

• Plant, mulch, weed, prune, water, apply chemicals, and pick up trash out of landscape beds.

• Provide a consistent maintenance program which helps to improve our overall appearance and image for the entire city.

• Provide support to other staff during peak times and with larger projects (snow removal, irrigation inventory)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment:

• Work outside with exposure to all weather elements.

• Exposure to amplified sound equipment.

• Exposure to chemicals for weed and grass control.

• Exposure to variety of hazards such as vegetation that can cause punctures, biting insects, wildlife, off-leash dogs, etc.

• Hours may be flexible depending on assigned area, 20-40 hours per week, with weekends and holidays as assigned.

Physical Requirements: 

• Manual labor, prolonged standing, kneeling, bending and walking, climbing ladders and stairs.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

• 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.

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: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer.  Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any reason.  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.