Park Technician (Recreation Division/Pool/KB Willett/Community Stadium)

About the Department

Provides a wide range of general maintenance, repair, construction and horticultural activities in park facilities and assigned areas.  Responsible for the general upkeep, appearance, improvements, safety, cleanup and maintenance of indoor/outdoor facilities and park grounds.

Position Duties

Must be fully competent and perform at a satisfactory level in all essential duties.  The routine tasks listed below are required for the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position. 

1. Performs turf maintenance including mowing, trimming, seeding, fertilizing, watering and pesticide applications.
2. Prepares and maintains grass and synthetic turf athletic fields for various recreation activities. 
3. Assists in training seasonal employees.  Leads seasonal crews at park areas and park facilities with tasks, projects and processes.
4. Assists with the seasonal start-up and winterization of parks and recreation facilities. 
5. Conducts daily operations /maintenance of indoor/outdoor facilities.
6. Inspects parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas for hazards and unsafe conditions and makes necessary repairs or modifications.
7. Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance to park facilities and park related equipment including: mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical.
8. Constructs, assembles, repairs, installs and renovates park facilities including buildings, pavilions, restrooms, skate parks, fences, signs, picnic tables, benches, trails, steps, ramps, guard posts and rails, etc. 
9. Performs landscape methods and procedures.
10. Perform snow and ice control and removal procedures from parking lots, walkways and park roads. Including plowing, sanding, spreading deicing chemicals, loading trucks, hauling snow, and shoveling sidewalks. 
11. Prune and/or removes trees along street right-of-ways and in park areas.
12. Collects refuse and fugitive trash at outdoor recreation areas and at park facilities.
13. Assist in municipal pool start-up, day-to-day operations, and winterizing tasks
14. Operates pick-up trucks, tractors, large and small mowers, ice resurfacing equipment, powered grounds equipment, hand tools and power tools.
15. Responsible for cleaning and care of assigned equipment.
16. Reports needed repairs or malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
17. Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with peers, supervisor, seasonal employees and the general public.
18. Performs a variety of custodial tasks typical of public buildings and indoor/outdoor facilities. Tasks include but are not limited to: cleaning floors, remove and empty trash; clean windows, walls, ceilings and light fixtures; clean sinks, lavatories and urinals in restrooms. 
19. Assist the public as needed, while conveying the mission of the City of Stevens Point in a positive and professional manner.
20. Perform other related work as assigned for the efficient operation of the department.

1. Must work mandatory, prescheduled overtime shifts. Employees work a rotating Saturday and Sunday morning schedule (approximately every fifth weekend) May through October; and a rotating Saturday morning schedule (approximately every third weekend) November through February. 
2. Must work mandatory, prescheduled overtime athletic events. 
3. Must be available to work both day or night hours and weekends with minimal notice.
4. Must be able to work in outdoor and indoor environment conditions including extreme heat, rain, snow, humidity, and extreme cold.
5. Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds and up to 90 pounds frequently, with a maximum lift requirement of 110 pounds.
6. Must be able to coordinate and accomplish service calls seven days a week.
7. Must be able to frequently exert push and pull forces up to 94 pounds, and up to 147 pounds occasionally. 
8. Must be able to frequently perform gripping up to 45 pounds and up to 22 pounds occasionally and pinching up to 12 pounds frequently to perform fine motor tasks.
9. Must be able to perform the responsibilities of the position, which require the use of both hands.
10. Must be able to bend, twist, kneel and squat for repair requirements.
11. Must be able to sit to drive and operate continuously up to 6 hours per day.
12. Must have no restrictions from continuous motion and vibration.
13. Must be able to utilize hand controls up to 6 hours per day.
14. Must be able to work at heights above 12 feet.
15. Work environment is approximately 90% outdoor work, 10% indoor work and 10% temperature controlled. 
16. Frequently standing and walking throughout the work shift.
17. Frequent hand coordination and manual dexterity. 
18. Frequently sitting, bending, reaching, and performing low-level and elevated activities. 
19. Frequently climbing and working at elevated heights.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED required with two to four years’ work experience in park maintenance, landscaping, construction, general maintenance, natural resources or related field.

Possession of a valid Commercial Driving License (CDL) issued by the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain CDL within six months of hire, with a safe driving record.

Other Qualifications

1. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and establish effective working relationships with associates, volunteers, staff and public; calmly approach and solve problems under stressful circumstances; maintain and promote harmony in the workplace; concentrate for extended periods of time, and be flexible.
2. Ability to communicate effectively and lead seasonal crews.
3. Knowledge of the principles and techniques used in the operation, maintenance, construction and repair of parks, athletic fields and recreational facilities.
4. Skill in the use of common tools, power tools and various equipment.
5. Knowledge on operation of dump truck, bucket truck, garbage truck, snow removal equipment and loader.
6. Ability to maintain written and computer-generated reports and forms.

AA/EOE

The City of Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All hiring, promotional practices, and other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained and conducted in a manner which does not illegally discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, political or religious affiliation, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or of this state or use or non-use of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours.

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