What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Technician - Seasonal position at Evergreen Park And Recreation Dist?
The mission of the Evergreen Park & Recreation District is to improve the quality of life of the Evergreen community by providing a wide range of excellent, financially responsible park and recreation amenities while maintaining and enhancing the mountain character of the area.
Nature of Work
Under the direction of Park Operations Manager and Park Operations Supervisor, this position performs general site maintenance and completing projects of parks. This could include but is not limited to snow plowing, ice rink maintenance, winterizing and un-wintering parks, removing trash and litter, cleaning and maintaining restrooms and public shelters, cleaning and maintaining outdoor courts such as basketball and tennis, and weeding and watering flower beds. Must be willing to complete assignments during inclement weather and work assigned weekend, evenings, and holidays may be required.
- Maintain and inspect ice rinks, parks.
- Snowplow and maintain grounds.
- Assist with cleaning and maintaining of park restrooms and porta potties.
- Inspect parks and assist in the enforcement of rules.
- Comply with all safety standards of the district and position.
- Must possess a highly defined focus towards both internal and external guest service.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Oversee volunteers.
- Oversee event rentals and park users to enforce parks rules and regulations.
- Majority of the work is performed outdoors and may be exposed to extreme cold, heat, wet, snow, humid or icy conditions.
- Perform all required duties in a timely fashion.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
- Ability to safely and effectively use a variety of tools including snow blowers, tractors shovels and various hand tools.
- Thorough knowledge of snow removal, ice rink creation and maintenance.
- Knowledge to maintain and safely operate small equipment like snow blowers, water pumps, argo plowing machines.
- Strenuous hiking and movement of heavy objects like rocks, trees and dirt. This includes stooping, bending, pushing and lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to operate equipment and tools safely around team members and park users.
- Ability to recognize problems and effectively work independently or with others in the Parks team to reach a viable solution.
Required Training, Experience & Qualifications
Current CPR/first aid certification or receive within six months of hire.- Completion High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 years’ experience in outdoor maintenance totaling approximately 430 hours of experience per year.
- Must possess current driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred:
- Mechanical Abilities
- Equipment Operation
- Snow Plowing
- Irrigation Abilities
- Turf Management
- Playground Maintenance
- Please note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job.
The Evergreen Park & Recreation District is an equal opportunity employer. EPRD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.