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JOB TITLE: Parks Technician I

Parks Technician II

DEPARTMENT: Parks, Trails and Recreation

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Parks Supervisor

SALARY RANGE: Parks Technician I $18.09 - $22.83 per hour

Parks Technician II $21.92 - $28.82 per hour

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programs, education reimbursement, vacation accrual, sick leave and 11 paid holidays.

SCHEDULE/REMOTE/HYBRID: This position may involve working a variety of schedules, including evenings and weekends and may be subject to work beyond normal scheduled hours including an emergency call in resulting from being called out for emergency situations creating dangerous conditions for the community. Work schedules can be changed with little, or no notice and mandatory overtime may be required with little or no advance notification. Remote and/or hybrid schedules are not available. However, flexible scheduling may be discussed upon hire and supervisor approval.

RELOCATION: This position is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Relocation assistance is not provided.

REQUIREMENTS: The minimum requirement for this position is one year of experience in the maintenance and restoration of parks preferred. Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the Village’s insurance carrier.

Accepting applications until 2:00 pm, Friday, September 27, 2024, or until position is filled.

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The City of Greenwood Village welcomes your interest in the Parks Technician position with the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department.

As a municipal organization, Greenwood Village is a provider of emergency services. Some emergency situations, including weather-related emergencies, may necessitate Greenwood Village employees to assist in areas of work that may not be directly related to the employee’s specific job function, but which will be within the physical capabilities, training, and skills of the employee.

The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled labor involved in the maintenance and repair of parks, landscape areas, open spaces, rights-of-way and trails to assure these areas are safe, available, clean, functional, and aesthetically pleasing while following best management practices. The position also participates in snow and ice control activities; operates light to heavy construction equipment; and to direct a crew of seasonal workers in the performance of varied duties.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Parks Technician I – This is the entry-level class in the Parks Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Parks Technician II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the Village’s insurance carrier is required.

Parks Technician II – This is the full journey-level class within the Parks Technician series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Parks Technician I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level, or when filled from the outside, have prior experience, and meet all qualifications. Possession of an appropriate, valid class "B" commercial driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the Village’s insurance carrier is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Primary Duties: Irrigation Crew

Performs technical skills related to troubleshooting and maintaining a variety of irrigation systems throughout the Village including parks, open spaces, municipal buildings, streetscapes, greenbelts, native areas, and sports fields; adheres to all safety policies and practices.
Inspects irrigation systems to determine adequacy of coverage area; identifies nature of system breaks; determines necessary adjustments or repairs; implements corrective measures.
Ensures timers on irrigation systems are adjusted including making wiring and other repairs on timing mechanisms; assists with the programming of irrigation schedules and run times to obtain maximum water efficiency.
Installs and repairs irrigation pipe from ½” to 12” in diameter using techniques such as: solvent welding PVC, sweating copper, using gasket fittings, or fusing HDPE pipe. Possesses a working knowledge of pumping stations and large commercial or municipal irrigation systems.
Reads and revises irrigation construction drawings, including written specifications and detail drawings; creates or modifies as-built electronic files.
Uses a variety of technical tools, such as: wire tracing, toning, and sonde locating, wire fault location equipment, multi-meter, remote field zone activation (Eicon or cloud based), lake level, rain and soil moisture sensors, mechanical joint repair fittings, soil moisture meter (FieldScout TDR 300), master valve (Bermad & Netafim) operation and maintenance, weather station and sensor suite, endoscope and app based controls, and cloud based water flow meters.
Performs annual testing of systems; plans for and schedules necessary repairs and replacement of system, as necessary.
Performs proper winterization practices, including draining of backflow assembly and blowing out irrigation components with compressed air.
Installs, inspects, identifies, and approves new irrigation systems; coordinates with supervisor.
Operates centrally controlled irrigation software and hardware such as: Rain Bird, Maxicom, and IQ products, Baseline’s AppManager, and Weathermatic Smartlink.
Uses proper trenching and shoring methods and arranges for utility locates, as required, for large excavations.
Works in confined spaces. such as irrigation vaults in accordance with industry standards.
Gathers and provides data to respond to and resolve service requests; provides information and reports to supervisor and management, as necessary.
Collects and maintains data on irrigation equipment; maintains necessary logs; maintains records of all maintenance performed on equipment.
Utilizes CityWorks, GIS/GPS, AutoCAD, etc. for updating and maintaining information.
Performs trash and recycling removal duties at all parks, native areas, and roadside areas throughout the Village.
Coordinates with other crews to ensure no disruption to other parks activities or maintenance operations.
Performs physically arduous work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
Operates light to heavy equipment and various hand and power tools to perform assigned duties.
Operates tractors with attachments.
Responds to and performs after-hours calls for service and emergency repair; works various shifts, as required, to provide necessary coverage, including responding to park concern requiring immediate attention outside of regular hours.

Secondary Duties: Irrigation Crew may be asked to perform these duties as necessary.

Mows, aerates, power rakes, overseeds, top-dresses, fertilizes, line trims, and edges turf areas in Village parks; sweeps trails according to a pre-determined schedule; maintains shrubs, planting beds, and tree rings, installs landscaping items such as steel edging, mulch, plants shrubs, and performs sod replacement.
Performs technical skills related to chemical application in turf areas, open space, natural areas, and in shrub and mulched beds; uses high pressured spray equipment and hand sprayers; maintains and calibrates all spraying equipment and chemical safety equipment. Also, performs manual weed control as needed in turf and planting beds.
Utilizes a sidewalk sweeper to remove excess materials from asphalt trails and concrete sidewalks; maintains, repairs, and installs crusher fine trails.
Performs and oversees the installation and repair of fences and barriers.
Coordinates and performs perennial and shrub planting for replacement and/or planting bed developments including digging holes either by hand or using equipment; oversees and performs the fertilization of trees and plants and the mulching placement around trees and shrubs; coordinates and performs the pruning of plants for appearance, safety, and health of the plants.
Maintains necessary logs; maintains records of all maintenance performed on equipment; maintains SDS and pesticide label on all chemicals in inventory and ensures material is transported securely and stored according to standards and codes.
Performs pest control in open space and developed parks.
Installs, repairs, and replaces park amenities including playground equipment; benches; picnic tables; pedestrian bridges; soft surface trails; trash receptacles; dog waste stations; volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts; and disk and mountain bike courses.
Per ASTM standards inspect and maintain city playgrounds and exercise equipment. Be able to log all maintenance, repair and inspection records using I-Auditor playground software.
Performs and oversees the installation and repair of fences and railings.
Perform basic concrete flat work including excavation, forming, mixing, and finishing to specification.
Prepare, set-up, work and take down special events including working extra hours and weekends. Coordinate crews, contractors, and work with event coordinators when necessary.

Snow And Ice Control – All Crews:

Installs plow, sander, and other equipment on light duty trucks, UTVs and ATV’s.
Operates a single axle pick-up truck, UTVs, ATVs, snow blowers or shovels to remove snow and ice from trails and sidewalks. May operate single or tandem axle plow truck, which requires a class B CDL, to remove snow and ice from streets.
Loads sand in trucks using front-end loader and uses front-end loader to remove snow.

Leadership Responsibilities – All Crews:

Leads, oversees, and participates in the work of the seasonal staff; reviews work to ensure proper work methods and techniques.
Collaborates with assigned supervisor to determine priorities and objectives; reviews established work schedules for assigned crew.
Identifies equipment and material needs; collaborates with other staff and contractors as appropriate.
Maintains records on equipment and material used, reviews information with assigned lead and supervisory staff.
Verifies the work of seasonal staff for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specification.
Ensures adherence to standard safety precautions and practices.
Trains employees in proper work and safety methods.

Miscellaneous Duties – All Crews:

Communicates and interacts with members of the public; responds to customer service requests.
Follows safety measures adhering to the Village’s safety policies and procedures; maintains and utilizes provided personal protective equipment (PPE) when conducting activities exposing employee to risk.
Assists in special projects, including set up and take down for special events, participating in annual clean-up programs, etc.
Performs minor maintenance on equipment and/or vehicles.
Cleans and maintains maintenance shop, tools, workspace, equipment, etc.
Maintains inventory of parts and supplies; replenishes supplies, when necessary, according to Village purchasing policies.
Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge and Abilities:

Parks Technician I

Knowledge Of:

Equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of parks and open spaces preferred.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices preferred.

Ability To:

Learn operations and activities of a park maintenance program.
Learn to lead and oversee the work of seasonal staff.
Learn to interpret, explain, and enforce maintenance policies and procedures.
Operate a variety of maintenance and repair equipment, which includes various hand and power tools and light-duty equipment, in a safe and effective manner requiring hand/eye and hand/foot coordination.
Perform a variety of physically demanding work for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions including extreme heat and / or cold.
Perform heavy manual labor requiring a full range of physical motion including standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting of objects weighing up to 50-pounds, twisting and turning, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching for objects with hands and arms, and using hands to finger and control objects.
Perform work in high use parks in a safe and effective manner.
Perform work along high-volume roadways.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training

Experience: One year of experience in the maintenance and restoration of parks preferred.
Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Certificates And Licenses:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the Village’s insurance carrier.

Parks Technician II

In addition to the qualifications for Parks Technician I -

Knowledge Of:

General practices applied in turf maintenance and plant care.
Operations and activities of a park maintenance program.
Methods and techniques of repairing and maintaining parks and open spaces.
Equipment, tools, and materials used in area of work assigned.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability To:

Perform park maintenance and restoration work.
Lead and oversee the work of seasonal staff.
Interpret, explain, and enforce maintenance policies and procedures.
Operate a variety of maintenance and repair equipment, including various hand and power tools and light and heavy-duty equipment, in a safe and effective manner requiring hand/eye and hand/foot coordination.
Perform a variety of physically demanding work for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions including extreme heat and / or cold.
Perform heavy manual labor requiring a full range of physical motion including standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, twisting and turning, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching for objects with hands and arms, and using hands to finger and control objects.
Perform work in high use parks in a safe and effective manner.
Perform irrigation maintenance and repair work.
Perform work along high-volume roadways.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Use independent thought and decision making.
Prioritize items needing attention.
Coordinate work site operations for efficiency and safety.
Recognize hazards.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Be proficient in GIS/GPS to be able to add, remove and correct City assets.

Experience and Training

Previous experience in parks maintenance preferred.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Certificates And Licenses:

Possession of an appropriate, valid class "B" commercial driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the Village’s insurance carrier.
Valid flagger certification and forklift certification required within 90-days.

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Equipment Utilized:

Requires the capability to properly and safely operate a wide variety of equipment used in parks maintenance and restoration including large mowers and zero turn mowers; edgers; line trimmers; ATVs; UTVs; tractors with aerator, spreader, top dresser, and over seeder attachments; backhoes; front-end loader; skid steer; forklift; ball drag; blowers; sprayers; air compressor; portable generators; pick-up truck; single and double axel truck; snow blowers; and hand tools.

Contact With Others:

Primary internal contact is with own or other maintenance crews for purposes of completing assignments. Primary external contacts are with park users, and equipment or material suppliers.

Supervisory Requirements:

Receives general supervision from the Park Supervisors. May exercise technical and functional supervision over seasonal or temporary workers. Parks Technician III’s may exercise technical and functional supervision over Parks Technician I’s and II’s.

Hazards:

Frequently exposed to safety hazards from equipment operated, manual labor, and work in high traffic areas. Job frequently requires physical effort requiring lifting of objects weighing over 50-pounds. Ambient outdoor temperature extremes.

The City of Greenwood Village is dedicated to the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age over 40, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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