What are the responsibilities and job description for the 7-MONTH PARK TECHNICIAN position at City of Des Moines, IA?
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Performs work assisting in the operation and maintenance of city parks. This may include maintaining turf areas and landscape beds, maintenance and restoration of natural area, trash pick up, maintaining swimming and wading pools, cleaning restrooms and shelters, and other rental responsibilities. Depending on work assignment, may require ability to lift up to 50lbs and frequent bending.
Note: This position is a seasonal 7-Month position (April thru October). 40 hours per week. Work hours vary on work assignment and may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Acceptable Experience and Training
Graduation from high school or GED, and minimum one year of experience in one or more of the following areas; swimming pool operation, operating park maintenance equipment or similar machinery, turf grass maintenance, horticulture or landscape maintenance, custodial work.
Required Special Qualifications
License or Other Requirements: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Iowa. Possession of valid Iowa Ornamental and Turf (3OT) Pesticide Applicator's license and Certified Pool Operator's certificate or the ability to acquire within six months of hire if required based on job assignment.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
- Conducts turf grass maintenance including soil prep and seeding, pesticide selection and application and seed mix recommendation..
- Recommends turf renovation projects and grass seed mix for general and special use turf areas.
- Recommends and may apply pesticides on turf and annual bed areas; applies soil amendments.
- Plants and maintains landscape areas including annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs.
- Maintaining natural areas by removing invasive species, applying pesticide/herbicide, seeding, performing prescribed burns, improving timber stand and water quality, restoring native prairie locations, maintaining bike trails and pond management.
- Inspects pool operation equipment, reports and may repair malfunctioning filtration and chlorination components; develops and implements plans to correct and prevent breakdowns.
- Sets valves and controllers for filtration and chlorination systems; skims grease, replaces sand and purges filter system as needed; checks and adjusts water chemistry.
- Tracks use of chemicals and recommends annual purchases.
- Performs general building and grounds cleaning and maintenance work.
- Performs other facility and site maintenance tasks as assigned.
- Drives truck, utility tractor, or utility vehicle as needed.
Salary : $25 - $30