Park Technician 1

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13407582Position DescriptionPOSITION TITLE: Park Technician IDEPARTMENT: Parks and RecreationDIVISION: ParksRETIREMENT: KPERSFLSA: Non-ExemptDATE: January 1, 2023GENERAL PURPOSEPerforms a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance andoperation of buildings, grounds andparks.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWorks under the direct supervision of the Park Foreman, and indirectsupervision of Park Technician II.SUPERVISION EXERCISEDActs as lead worker for community service workers, temporary employees,assigned KSP inmates, andvolunteers as required and assigned.Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and

soccer fields; mows weeds;cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains irrigationsystems and assists in the repair andinstallation of irrigation lines and heads.

• Plants trees, turf, shrubs, and flowers; performs tree and shrub

maintenance and removal.

• Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning,

watering, and the pest/weedcontrol of parks and open spaces.

• Drags ball fields and lines fields for games.
• Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities,

including soccer, volleyball, baseball,softball, tennis and basketball.

• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and

recreation programs; preparesfacilities for park and recreation program use.

• Assists in the training and/or supervision of community service

workers, assigned KSP inmates, andvolunteers.

• Assists in the maintenance of the municipal swimming pools; monitors

and maintains pool filtrationsystems.

• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking

fountains and restrooms.

• Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and

benches.

• Performs semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting,

plumbing, carpentry, and otherunskilled and semi-skilled trades work.

• Assists in the construction of new parks facilities and maintenance of

existing parks, includingclearing, grading, drainage, concrete work, fencing, foundation work,and carpentry work.

• Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools,

including electric motors, pumps,sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.

• Operates tractors, mowers, high loaders, backhoes, graders, snow

removal equipment, trucks,washers, and other equipment as needed.

• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe

techniques of building and groundsmaintenance functions.

• Performs custodial work as required and assigned, including changing

light bulbs and fluorescenttubes; sweeping floors; vacuuming carpets; mopping; shampooing and steamcleaning carpets;buffing non-carpeted areas; dumping garbage and replacing trash canliners; cleaning and sanitizingrestrooms and replenishing supplies; sweeping; emptying ash cans;cleaning spills; cleaning drinkingfountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures,etc.; washing windows; cleaning raingutters; sweeping roofs.

• Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks

up litter from parks and openspaces.

• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Assists in and performs snow removal operations to fulfill departments

responsibilities. May assistsStreet Division with snow removal operations.

• Keeps records of work completed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

• Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.
• Drives recreation van on field trips, as assigned.
• Transports inmates assigned to City of Leavenworth departments.

Minimum QualificationsEducation and Experience:\(A\) Be at least 18 years old at time of hire.\(B\) Graduation from High School or GED equivalent.\(C\) Must possess a current, valid drivers license at time ofapplication (and maintain for duration ofemployment) and meet insurability standards under fleet insurancepolicy. Must have CDL orability to obtain one within one (1) year of hire.\(D\) Minimum three to six months work experience relevant to one ormore

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