Parks Technician - Forestry and Horticulture (Part-Time) (82651)

Additional part-time Parks, Athletics & Weekend Operations, Open Space, and Forestry & Horticulture jobs are also available for the summer. Please check the Town of Erie job page to view additional opportunities. Candidates are welcome to apply for one or more jobs in which they are interested.

All part-time postings will remain open until filled and may close at any time. In order to be considered, please ensure your application is complete.

-- Must be 18 years or older to work in the Parks Division --

Starting Rate: $20.23/hour

Part-time Forestry and Horticulture Staff perform a variety of entry-level forestry and/or horticulture related maintenance activities including planting or transplanting trees, shrubs, and flowers, tree removals, watering, mulching, weeding operations, irrigation repairs, and other urban forest or ornamental landscape bed maintenance activities.

This position may also occasionally support other work groups within the Parks and Open Space Division including work in Parks Maintenance, Athletics, and/or Open Space and Trails.

Anticipated Work Schedule: Part-time staff may work up to 40 hours per week and must be available a minimum of 16 hours per week.

• There are two primary shift groups:
  • M-F 6:30am-5pm
  • Tu-Fri 6:30am-5pm
  • Flexible scheduling options may be accommodated based on work group needs.

Employees in this classification are limited to 1,560 hours per year with no termination date.

Accommodations
To review the full job description(s), including a full list of duties and physical & environmental factors, visit our Job Description page here.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov.

Duties And Responsibilities

Under supervision, assists higher level technicians and performs a variety of routine to complex maintenance and construction activities such as

• Arboriculture assignments including planting and transplanting of trees, site preparation, installation, backfilling, staking, pruning, watering, and mulching and tree removal.
• Horticulture assignments including planting of shrubs and flowers, site preparation, installation, pruning, watering, and mulching.
• Weeding of tree rings, perennial shrub beds, and/or annual flower beds.
• Assisting with landscape bed renovations.
• Performing a variety of light and heavy laboring activities utilizing pickup trucks, trailers, woodchippers, backpack blowers, hedge trimmers, stump grinders, and various hand tools and other powered maintenance equipment.
• Performing snow removal activities either by hand, small equipment, or heavy equipment as assigned.

Assist with other duties to include

• Cleaning and organization of shop area.
• Open space and trails maintenance including mowing and trimming, trash collection, fence installation and other related light construction activities.
• Turf maintenance, playground maintenance, hardscape maintenance, irrigation repair, and other related assignments.
• Athletic field maintenance including infield skin work, clay, field prep, and painting athletic surfaces.
• Applying herbicides and pesticides in accordance with prescribed guidelines; maintaining usage records.
• Performing other appropriate duties as assigned.

Assist to maintain a safe working environment to include

• Safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance activities on vehicles and equipment.
• Following all safety protocols for working in traffic and congested areas.
• Working in ditches and confined spaces and all other work environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be available to work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must be able to work weekends, as assigned.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record required.

Pre-employment screenings include:

Background checks to include:

• National and County Criminal Scan
• Sex-Offender Registry check
• Motor Vehicle Report through DMV

Benefits

All Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center
• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year
• Childcare benefits, including 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado

Eligible part-time employees may participate in the following additional benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.

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