Seasonal Parks and Open Space Maintenance Technician
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Open Space
CLASSIFICATION: Season
SALARY GRADE: $20.00/hr
- Performs park maintenance duties including various combinations of the following: waters, mows, weeds, edges, trims turf areas; plants, waters, prunes and removes trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers.
- Maintain the city’s open space areas such as waterways, lakes, trail corridors and other undeveloped properties. Some of the tasks include trail maintenance, amenity maintenance, native grass mowing, and tree care.
- Operates and maintains equipment necessary to complete the duties required for this position including mowers, edgers, weed-whips, and various small hand tools.
- Assists with repairs of park facilities, such as playground equipment, picnic tables and grills.
- Assists with the setup of public programs and special events.
- Trash and litter collection.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to operate all equipment required for the job safely and lawfully.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions from others.
- Must be at least 17 years of age.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License is preferred.
- At least one year of experience performing lawn and/or landscape maintenance, especially at a golf course, is highly preferred.
- This position includes sitting, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, climbing, and balancing on a frequent to constant basis. Due to the physical nature of this position, sufficient physical stamina, mobility, and dexterity are required, as is the ability to hear and see to safely perform assigned tasks. Applicants must successfully pass a physical examination prior to being hired.
- Must be able to frequently lift and or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.
- Must be able to read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) before handling toxic or caustic chemicals or any other material requiring an MSDS.
- Employees are frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, as work is most frequently performed outdoors. Employees may be exposed to inclement weather conditions, including moisture, humidity, and/or extreme temperatures, ranging from over 100 degrees to below zero degrees Fahrenheit.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vehicular traffic.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be very loud at times.
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The Town of Frederick is centrally located along the northern section of Colorado’s beautiful Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Frederick has experienced unprecedented population growth in the last decade, but has managed to hold onto its small town charm. In 2019, Frederick was named the safest mid-sized city in Colorado, and USA Today named Frederick the best place to live in the State of Colorado. We strive to be an employer of choice in the northern metro Denver area by offering our employees a rich benefits package, competitive pay, and a diverse and inclusive culture. We consider ourselves a family. We love to have fun, we empower each other to do our best every day, and we reach out to help each other whenever help is needed. We are dedicated to providing friendly, efficient and innovative services and programs that serve to enrich the lives of our residents.