Natural Areas & Trails Technician I - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $19.57 - $25.48 Hourly

Hiring Range: $19.57 - $22.55 Hourly

Job Summary:

This technician will act under the direction of the NAT Crew Supervisor directly or through an assigned Technician II and is responsible for assisting in all grounds, building and maintenance activities. Tasks may include landscape maintenance, native vegetation management, hard surface maintenance, playground repairs and upkeep, snow removal, irrigation repairs, outdoor building maintenance, daily small equipment maintenance and special event assignments.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent. 
• One to three (1-3) years knowledge of specific landscape native maintenance practices.
• One to three (1-3) years knowledge of native vs. non-native and noxious plant species.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred: 

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to recognize safety hazards in landscapes through visual inspection.
• Ability to use all required safety equipment and take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Knowledge of equipment such as, mower, blower, truck, plow, ATV, small tractor, etc.
• Knowledge of GPS, GIS, and typical MS Office applications.
• Snow removal best practices with various equipment.
• Ability to rotate on-call and respond in a timely manner. May be assigned to various internal or external boards and committees.  
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.

Essential Functions:

• Repairs irrigation systems.
• Fertilizes, applies herbicides and pesticides.
• Edges sidewalks, strings trim, aerates, mows, shelter maintenance, brick paver repairs and site cleanup.
• Maintains safety standards and visually inspecting equipment and site amenities daily.
• Provides a consistent maintenance program which helps to improve native vegetation health, overall ecosystem function and image for the entire city.
• Requires to frequently use gas-powered equipment during all seasons.
• Uses all required safety equipment and take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Assists with data collection for performance measures.
• Assists with assigned snow removal routes and duties, at times on weekends, holidays, or outside typical business hours.
• Provides support to other staff during peak times and with larger projects (snow removal, irrigation inventory, volunteer/service project and capital improvement projects).

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment:

• Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs.) and use of medium weight tools.
• Employee must be able to work both indoors and outdoors in any weather condition.
• Employee is subject to driving City vehicle in all weather conditions.
• Employee may have frequent contact with the public--in person, via email/telephone; and may experience adverse or confrontational situations with internal/external customers.
• Requires ability to perform multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move over rough, uneven and rocky surfaces in performance of grounds maintenance.
• Vision enough to perform functions such as identifying materials necessary to complete maintenance on equipment and grounds and to operate vehicles and equipment.
• Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.