Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II - Norwood/Stetson Hills SIMD
City of Colorado Springs
·4 days ago
- Salary
- $21 – $31/hr
- Location
- Recreation and Cultural Services - City of Colorado Springs, CO, CO, US
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II -
Norwood/Stetson Hills Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD)
Norwood/Stetson Hills Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD)
Depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected, this position will be filled at either the Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II level.
As a Maintenance Technician I/II, you will perform a variety of landscape duties in landscaped/irrigated right of ways and medians in the Norwood/Stetson Hills Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD). You will also perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance tasks encompassing the repair and management of commercial irrigation systems, turf/grass management, tree work, shrub bed maintenance, and snow removal while assisting/leading the work of seasonal staff and contractors responsible for providing maintenance/repair services.
The hiring range for the Maintenance Technician I is $19.98 - $23.99 Hourly.
The hiring range for the Maintenance Technician II position is $21.78 - $26.14 Hourly.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will:
- Interpret irrigation system data to determine adjustments to watering schedules; manage annual water allotments
- Maintain the irrigation system controller, valves, lines, heads, and other system infrastructure, including performing system winterization and spring startup
- Diagnose and respond to turf and landscape plant problems
- Seed, top dress, and aerate; maintain landscape beds and plant material, including properly applying appropriate herbicides .
- Pick up trash
- Remove snow from sidewalks using an ATV and/or other snow removal equipment
- Inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on small to medium-size landscape equipment such as various walk-behind equipment, edgers, and snowplows.
- Regularly inspect grounds, facilities, and playgrounds to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and report issues to supervisor
- Review the work of contractors; direct the work of hourly/seasonal employees
- Other duties as assigned
Learn more about the Maintenance Technician I job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Learn more about the Maintenance Technician II job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
- Commercial irrigation repair/management of systems
- Park Elements
- Woody, perennial, and annual plant material
- Turf maintenance
Ability to:
- Safely operate a variety of tools, equipment, machinery, and assigned vehicles and trailers
- Recognize and respond appropriately to issues
- Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships
Maintenance Technician I:
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
Maintenance Technician II
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
- Three years of full-time, professional experience in a related field.
For Maintenance Technician I:
- One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field
- Irrigation Association IA (Irrigation Technician cert)
- National Association Landscape Professionals NALP (Irrigation Technician cert)
- ASSE Backflow Tester License
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
- Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
Please contact Katie McLaughlin at [email protected] for any questions about this position.
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Skills
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