4/12/2024 SCA_BN
JOB TITLE: Park Maintenance Technician
MUSTS: High school graduate or G.E.D equivalent and must be at least 18
years old. Previous experience in grounds maintenance and building trade
skills preferred. Material and Equipment Directly Used: Power and
manually-operated hand tools and equipment; light equipment such as
generators, compactors, pumps, chainsaws, trimmers; light and medium
motor-driven equipment such as pickups, light dump trucks, and riding lawn
mowers. Working Environment: Nearly 100% of the essential
duties/activities for the position are performed outdoors and on foot. This
involves exposure to all natural weather conditions, such as dusty, hot,
dirty, wet, cold, and muddy. General safety practices and procedures.
Motor vehicle and traffic laws. Equipment and materials utilized to maintain
parks and related facilities. Interact effectively with the public and
employees. Ability to report to work regularly and on time. Work a flexible
schedule, depending on program needs, including working evenings and
weekends and shifting assignments as program needs change. Ability to follow or
4. Ability to operate outdoor power equipment and/or small tractors Ability
to recognize safety hazards and apply proper safety precautions. Have or be
able to obtain a valid Colorado drivers license, if assigned to drive a city
vehicle.
Required Physical Capabilities:
Walk, stand, kneel, climb, stoop, crouch, push/pull, and reach for extended
periods. Normal range of vision and hearing for ensuring the safety of the
employee, co- workers, and general public.
SKILLS: Performs general grounds keeping and landscape maintenance such as
mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, raking, weeding, trimming trees and
shrubs, planting and transplanting flowers, and clearing brush. Performs
minor facility maintenance including painting, plumbing, carpentry, and
fence repair. Cleans and restocks restrooms, collects and disposes of
garbage, and performs litter patrol. Maintains and repairs park amenities
including play areas, picnic tables, benches, grills, and fountains.
Operates and maintains various equipment and vehicles used for the maintenance
and repair of parks, green ways and recreational facilities including dump
truck, flatbed, pickups, tractor, loader, power and riding mowers,
edger, trimmer, chainsaw, blower, brush saw, and hand tools.
Responds to questions from visitors and provides general assistance as needed.
DUTIES: Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled tasks in the
maintenance and improvement of city parks, facilities, and green spaces.
NOTE: The essential functions and major responsibilities listed are intended
only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position. Duties and
responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of
the employer and requirements of the job change. The following are the duties
performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may
perform other related duties. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed
by each individual in the classification.
WAGES: $21.59 - $22.67 per hour
BENEFITS: PTO, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, Recreational
Membership, Golf Membership.
JOB TO START: As Soon As Possible
SHIFT & DURATION:
JOB SITE: Alamosa, Colorado
HOW TO APPLY: https://cityofalamosa.org/depts/hr-open_positions/