Parks Technician I-III

Town of Berthoud; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established municipality is seeking a hardworking and self-motivated Parks Technician to join their team. This role involves a variety of responsibilities essential for maintaining parks and public spaces, including landscaping, equipment operation, and interacting with residents. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors and possess strong communication skills. Flexibility is key, as the position requires working evenings, weekends, and on-call duties. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to community beautification while developing valuable skills in park maintenance and operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others and the public.
• Must follow written and verbal instructions effectively.
• Knowledge of maintenance, construction, and gardening practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and operation of parks and facilities.
• Operate various equipment and tools for landscaping tasks.
• Interact with the public and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Landscape Maintenance

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Small Trucks

Dump Trucks

Tractors

Skid Steers

Utility Vehicles

ATVs

Mowing Equipment

Construction Tools

Job description

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The Parks Technician I-III must be a hardworking, self-motivated, and dependable individual able to work with or without supervision and enjoys working with the public. This position is responsible for a variety of duties necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Parks Department. The Parks Maintenance Technician shall work at the direction of the Parks Department Supervisor and Public Works Operations Manager.

HOURS: Typical hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends.

Additional Hours: Will be required to perform on-call duty, work weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary to meet the needs of the Town of Berthoud.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The list below is illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

1. Performs mowing, weeding, trimming, pruning, cultivating, fertilizing, pest control, planting and cleaning of lawns, trees, plants, and parks/cemetery.
2. Maintains parks, equipment, buildings, and facilities with monthly maintenance records.
3. Performs construction and demolition of park facilities, drainage, low-voltage electrical and irrigation systems for new, expanded, and renovated park facilities as part of capital improvement projects.
4. Performs field preparations for scheduled baseball, softball, soccer, and flag football games.
5. Performs maintenance, repairs, and water scheduling on irrigation systems.
6. Performs reservation preparations for scheduled pavilion and/or park rentals.
7. Performs snow and ice removal on and around Town of Berthoud parks properties.
8. Removes and disposes of trash and litter.
9. Operates small trucks, dump trucks, tractors, skid steers, utility vehicles, ATVs, ride–on and walk-behind mowing equipment.
10. May be required to operate heavy equipment.
11. Utilizes a wide variety of construction tools and mechanical equipment.
12. Must have working knowledge of standard and job-specific methods, materials, terminology, and safe work practices of maintenance, construction, and gardening/landscape work, along with maintenance equipment and tools.
13. May be required to interact with residents on site or when requested.
14. May be required to utilize department or Town-wide software applications to maintain records or perform various duties.
15. May be required to supervise seasonal staff.
16. Involves significant time walking, stooping, bending, squatting, lifting heavy objects, operating hand and power tools, equipment, and vehicles daily.
17. Considerable time spent working outdoors in occasional extreme heat and cold.
18. May be required to apply pesticides/fertilizers and chemicals to plants, lawns, shrubs, and trees.
19. Keep informed of all changes in duties related to the position.
20. Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Public Works Operations Manager.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

The list below is illustrative of additional responsibilities and is not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• The Parks Technician must have the ability to work well with other employees and the public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals.
• Ability to write detailed reports.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries and/or complaints.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the public or other employees.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in maintaining the parks.
• Effective communication skills with co-workers and the public.
• Strong writing skills for effective communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, in email, and in writing.

Education

• High School diploma or GED required.

Work Experience

• Parks Technician I – Experience in landscape maintenance is helpful but not required.
• Parks Technician II – Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience working with Parks Maintenance Operations.
• Parks Technician III – 2 to 4 years of experience working with Parks Maintenance Operations.

Certificates and Licenses

The Parks Technician I will be required to complete the below training/certifications as well as demonstrate knowledge, use, and maintenance of various equipment with supervision.

• A valid Colorado Driver’s license and evidence of insurability is required.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Complete in-house equipment trainings.
• Complete in-house CIRSA safety trainings.
• CDOT Flagger training or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Completed OSHA 10 training.

Increased responsibilities and equipment operation for Parks Technician II and III are detailed accordingly, including specific certifications and licenses.

Work Environment

May experience: extreme cold, heat, humidity, wetness, noise, hazards, temperature change, atmospheric conditions, vibration.

Physical Demands

May include: reading, climbing stairs, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, reaching, vision, repetitive motions, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, and lifting up to 100 lbs.