What are the responsibilities and job description for the Downtown Lead Worker position at City of Boise?
Use your equipment operation and maintenance skills as a Downtown Lead Worker to support Boise’s parks, downtown public spaces, waterways and irrigation systems. This varied, hands-on role operates equipment such as backhoes, skid steers and dump trucks while completing construction, landscaping, seasonal maintenance, and community event projects. The position also provides daily guidance and training to team members.
To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
- High school diploma or equivalent and
- 4 years of experience working in facility and/or park maintenance.
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
- Must possess or be able to obtain Idaho Pesticide Operators License issued by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture within 6 months of employment.
Why the City of Boise?
The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:
- 100% Employer paid medical coverage for you and your family.
- PERSI retirement (11.96% Employer Contribution) plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
- 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
- 10 weeks paid parental leave
- $500 annual wellbeing incentive
- Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
- Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost
Operates forklifts, backhoes, skid steers, dump trucks, and other mid-size power equipment Inspects equipment to ensure safe operation and performs minor adjustments and emergency repairs.
Performs manual labor, construction, maintenance, custodial, and landscaping duties. Performs irrigation maintenance to include routine inspections, corrective action, winterization, and spring start up. Performs seasonal duties such as snow removal, downtown furniture relocation, flume maintenance duties, leaf collection, holiday operation obligations.
Facilitates aspects of special and community events.
Applies Herbicides and pesticides, ensure chemicals are properly stored, recorded, and complies with the City of Boise Integrated Pest Management program. Maintains records and data associated with the herbicide pesticide management program along with other data tracking functions.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:
- safe operation and basic maintenance of construction machinery and heavy equipment; and chemical application of herbicides and pesticides.
- communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
- 6 years of experience performing parks and/or facility maintenance.
- Idaho Pesticide Operators License issued by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Applicants must be able to pass:
- City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
- Driving Record Check
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds, frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds and occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is always moderate and frequently very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity. Additional physical efforts include: uses power equipment and hand tools and performs paver work and ladder work..
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals. Work is performed on or around busy roads, in winter conditions, on uneven ground and around overhead obstacles.
This position works: extra shifts and is subject to call in for fires, flood, and snow-removal and other emergencies.
Salary : $21 - $25