Park Maintenance Lead: Trees, Trails & Irrigation

City of Thornton; Thornton (CO); In loco; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Thornton is seeking skilled Park Maintenance Specialists to care for parks, open spaces, trails, and landscape features. The role includes mowing, pruning, irrigation maintenance, and routine safety inspections across city properties.

Positions require the ability to operate a variety of equipment, work independently, and supervise seasonal staff as needed. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and a valid Colorado driver’s license; benefit offerings are extensive.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED; park/grounds maintenance experience preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with safe driving record; CDL preferred.
• Ability to obtain pesticide applicator license, ISA Arborist certification, or CSU Master Gardener within 12 months.

Mansioni

• Perform park maintenance duties: waters, mows, weeds, trims, and fertilizes turf areas; maintain trees, shrubs, flowers.
• Maintain ball fields and infield areas; support litter removal and bleacher maintenance.
• Maintain open space areas, waterways, trails, and medians; manage weed and pest control.
• Operate and maintain park equipment; inspect and repair playground equipment, tables, grills.
• Maintain and troubleshoot park irrigation systems; adjust sprinkler heads and controllers.

Conoscenze

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Safety procedures

Tree/plant identification

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

ISA Certified Arborist (certification)

Landscape Technician certification / TRAQ / CPSI (certification)

Strumenti

ArcMap/ESRI inventory tools

Irrigation controllers (Baseline/Rainmaster)

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Thornton is seeking skilled Park Maintenance Specialists to care for parks, open spaces, trails, and landscape features. The role includes mowing, pruning, irrigation maintenance, and routine safety inspections across city properties.

Positions require the ability to operate a variety of equipment, work independently, and supervise seasonal staff as needed. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and a valid Colorado driver’s license; benefit offerings are extensive.