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Parks Trails Maintenance Specialist I Full Time Seasonal Job opening - Snowmass Village state Colorado ( Job openings )
Snowmass Village , state Colorado
( By Press Release office )
2022-03-21T00:00 - 2022-04-20T00:00 | 20 | 2
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Under general supervision of the Parks, Open Space & Trails Manager, this position is responsible for a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks that are associated with the accepted maintenance practices for all trails, parking lots, bridges, parks & gardens, drainage ways and fences.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. The Town of Snowmass Village reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time.
Exercises good judgment and proper safety precautions and practices at all times.
Ensures the safety of users of Town facilities and keeps Town liability risk at a minimum by properly maintaining Town of Snowmass Village parks, trails, gardens, open spaces, and parking lots.
Provides general maintenance of park, gardens, open spaces and parking lots by picking up trash and debris, trimming trees, mowing grass, changing trash bags in trash cans, landscaping grounds, repairing playground equipment, picnic tables, cleaning restrooms, removing snow, and operating heavy equipment, as needed.
Maintains all paved and natural surface trails, drainage, washouts, vandalism, bridge repair, sign and fence repair, renovation, preventive maintenance, application of pesticides, sweeping, asphalt repair, snow removal equipment operation, and assisting with new trail construction. This also includes inspections and documentation involving decisions on the renovation, repair or design of Town trails, gardens and parks, parking lots drainage ways and bridges.
Completes personal time card, daily activity reports and records as required.
Attends general safety meetings.
Operates, maintains and cares for assigned tools, radios, tractors, trucks, motorized equipment, and other materials as needed.
Identifies when supplies are needed and assists with purchasing of materials, supplies and services, including working with vendors to ensure proper delivery and quality.
Complies with the Towns and Department rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
Works weekends, evenings, holidays, special events, as needed.
Possesses an eye for detail and accuracy in all aspects of the job. Is action oriented; ability to follow up, receives feedback openly to ensure positive outcomes.
Is reliable; operates with a high level of integrity and possesses a strong work ethic.
Provides a high level of professionalism and custom service at all times in accordance with department’s staff expectation agreement; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with all co-workers, clients, professional contacts and community members; communicates respectfully and clearly; identifies and takes care of areas needing attention; expected to be on time and work when business demands require.
Performs other duties as assigned, required or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Working knowledge, or ability to learn, trail maintenance and construction, turf and ornamental garden care, landscaping, and irrigation specific equipment such as: mowers, tractors, aerators, chainsaws, edger’s, trimmers, blowers, hand and power tools, irrigation pumps, compressors, trenchers, multi-meters, wire locators, etc.
Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
High school diploma or equivalent.
Requires one year of skilled labor experience or any combination equivalent that is inherent to parks, trails, turf, and/ or open space maintenance.
Requires general knowledge of parks and trails maintenance practices and techniques and ability to learn landscape maintenance methods regarding planting and caring for plants, trees, shrubs and lawns.
Requires ability to read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals.
Requires the ability to work cooperatively with the public, as a contributing member of a team, and convey a positive image of the Town.
Requires the ability to work varying schedules in support of projects and events.
Requires the ability to maintain accurate records.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
EQUIPMENT USED
Tractors/ATV and implements
Power and hand tools
Pesticides, chemicals
Sprayers, stripers
Mowers & Trimmers
Town trucks and trailers
Computer and other office equipment
Trimble GPS unit
Trafx counters
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to conduct activities involving moderate standing, walking and substantial sitting.
Ability to lift and carry objects such as signs, post and brackets weighing up 70 pounds.
Ability to conduct activities involving stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, twisting, reaching, balancing and climbing on a moderate basis.
Ability to work with hands above shoulder height with 50 pounds.
Ability to work with arms extended at shoulder height with 50 pounds.
Ability to participate in interpersonal conversation on a moderate basis.
Ability to hear and respond to radios, machinery signals, equipment signals and other auditory tones.
Visual capability to see and distinguish objects, hazards, details, figures in conditions of low, minimal or bright light.
Visual and physical capability to operate automobiles and motorized equipment in conditions of low, minimal or bright light.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The majority of this positions duty is performed within an outdoor environment. Incumbent may experience exposure to weather conditions and temperature changes, dust, fumes, odors and poor ventilation.
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