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Park Tech I Job opening - Monument state Colorado ( Job openings )
Monument , state Colorado
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2024-03-19T00:00 - 2024-04-18T00:00 | 1 | 1
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DEPARTMENT: Parks
REPORTS TO: Parks Foreman
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time
FLSA STATUS: Non- Exempt
SALARY RANGE: $19.00-$22.00/hr. DOQ
OPENING DATE: 3/15/2024
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Town of Monument:
The Town of Monument aspires to provide leadership that delivers municipal services responsibly, while working to inspire public confidence to achieve the vision of the future. The Town of Monument is focused on meeting the community’s needs with the utmost integrity, obligation of service, and responsibility by being held accountable and respecting the diversity and values of its constituents.
Position Summary:
This is the entry-level class in the Parks Technician series. A Park Tech I performs a wide variety of routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the Parks Department. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled parks maintenance functions, parks maintenance, weed control, cemetery maintenance and snow removal. This position requires both inside and outside work in all weather conditions year-round. Requires travel to various work sites and mobility in extreme weather conditions. Position serves “on call” for after hour needs.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long Term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D
Voluntary additional Accident Coverage
Voluntary additional Hospitalization Coverage
Voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
Legal Shield/ID Shield benefit
FMLA/Bereavement/Jury Duty Leave
ADAA & PDA
Compulsory enrollment in 401(a), employer 2:1 contribution
Voluntary enrollment in 457(b) retirement program, employer 2:1 contribution
Vacation and Sick leave
14 observed holidays, 1 additional personal day
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement for Career oriented courses
Membership to Tri-Lakes YMCA
Job Responsibilities:
Grounds maintenance: mowing, pruning and removing trees, weed control
planting trees and flowers, watering plants Irrigation maintenance and overall grounds maintenance.
Ice and snow removal.
Trash collection and removal.
Aiding in facility maintenance. Painting, light masonry or carpentry work.
Digging vaults and graves
Opening and closing graves
Playground maintenance
Light maintenance on vehicles and equipment
Minor electrical repair
Event support: assisting with setting up and breakdown at events held within parks.
May be responsible to lead crews of volunteers, seasonal staff or contractors by assigning work and monitoring work progress.
Performs related work as required.
*These duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position specific duties.
Qualifications/
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, to present complex issues clearly and effectively.
Ability to read and interpret safety precautions, ability to understand the Material Safety Data Sheets for the materials that are frequently used.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, town officials, developers, contractors, and the public.
Ability to maintain detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions and interaction with government officials and the public.
Effective communication and collaboration, and team-building skills are necessary for success.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
Available for 24-hour emergency call out, if needed by the Town
Education/Experience Required:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Valid Driver’s license
CDL Class ‘B’ license or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment and would therefore be subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Record of reliability and punctuality.
Previous parks or maintenance experience desired.
Successful passing of a background check and drug screening.
Physical Demands:
Candidate must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
Sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, reaching, walking, bending, lifting, climbing, and stooping.
Ability to operate heavy equipment such as: backhoe, loader, grader, vac truck, snowplow equipment, mowing equipment, grinders, welders, drills, demo saw and miscellaneous hand tools.
May be exposed to chemicals and other hazardous materials.
The work may expose employees to high places, dangerous machinery and its moving parts, sharp tools, fumes, chemicals and / or toxic substances.
The position will require travel to various work sites and mobility in extreme weather conditions.
Exposure to multi levels of noise.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Work is primarily performed in an outdoor setting with one main location to report to with the travel to multiple Town owned locations safely.
This position requires both inside and outside work in all weather conditions year-round
. This is an in-person position requiring regular attendance. Working environment may involve use of communication through computer and telephone and could involve frequent interruptions. Work may require on-call availability for evening and/or weekend duties.
*The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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