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Park Technician
Michelle-Healy
Class Title: Park Technician
Class Code: PRK TECH
Hourly: $25.26 - $33.41 | Monthly: $4378.66 - $5790.96 | Annually: $52543.95 - $69491.46Benefits: Full-time
OVERVIEW:
This classification is responsible for assisting a Park Services Supervisor by leading projects and performing a wide variety of technical duties in the areas of irrigation, horticulture and turf grass management work on parks, sports fields, outside facilities and trails.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the supervision of a Supervisor. Follows standard processes and procedures without supervision but confirms changes to standard practices and significant decision in advance.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification; however, provides training, direction and leadership to staff and volunteers assigned to projects or work assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
The information provided below encompasses the typical duties and capabilities linked with this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Designs and develops specifications for irrigation and drainage systems.
- Installs, troubleshoots, inspects, audits and repairs irrigation and drainage systems.
- Provides technical expertise and training to staff, volunteers and design professionals.
- Maintains irrigation and drainage systems in confined spaces and attends confined space training.
- Programs and manages a variety of irrigation controllers including the district’s Central Control weather-based systems consistent with water conservation programs with consideration to rainfall, solar radiation, wind, temperature and other factors.
- Maintains detailed blueprints, diagrams, records, reports and as-built drawings associated with district irrigation systems.
- Operates and transports equipment necessary for the installation and maintenance of district irrigation systems.
- Coordinates with contractors and acts as a resource in the field. May provide instructions and site-specific details to reduce conflicts and to ensure a safe working environment.
- Carries out the winterization of district irrigation systems.
- Attends meetings as required and may give presentations on the district’s water management programs.
- Performs a variety of tasks in the care and maintenance of parks, grounds, trails, turf, trees, plantings.
- Purchases materials and supplies; reconciles purchases.
- Performs snow removal during the winters as needed.
- Promotes safe conditions in all park facilities.
- Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
The individual in this classification is expected to possess and exhibit the following knowledge, skills and abilities.
Strong Knowledge of:
- Principles, practices and methods used in horticulture, arboriculture, turf grass management, noxious weed control, and park maintenance and repair;
- Installation and operation of irrigation systems and controllers;
- Central Control weather-based water management system programming, troubleshooting and installation;
- Irrigation system layout and design principles;
- Troubleshooting high and low voltage electrical systems;
- Landscape drainage, design, plant care, and spoil properties;
- Safe operation of park maintenance powered equipment and tools, including backhoe/loaders, trenchers, dump trucks, tractors, mowers, aerators and top-dressers, chainsaws and other hand powered equipment;
- Effective employee training techniques; general knowledge of effective supervisory practices;
- Basic computer programs and data entry; and
- Basic arithmetic, spelling, English and grammar.
Skill and Ability to:
- Effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing, including by phone, e-mail or in person;
- Strong planning, organizational, leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skills;
- Work independently while also able to work cooperatively with others;
- Demonstrate independent judgement, initiative, and work independently;
- Safely operate equipment, mowers, tractors, hand and power tools;
- Effectively understand and follow oral and written instructions;
- Effectively lead and direct others;
- Effectively handle difficult situations and people;
- Proficiently use specialized software application and operate a variety of office equipment including computers; and
- Establish and maintain effective, cooperative and respectful working relationships with all contacts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are minimum qualifications for this classification.
Education, Experience, and Training:
- High School diploma or equivalent; prefer two years of trade or technical school in landscape or irrigation; AND
- Four (4) years of experience in irrigation technology, landscape horticulture design, field layout, forest management, or arboriculture; OR
- Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.
LICENSES and CERTIFICATION:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.
- Some positions may require possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire, a valid:
- Public Pesticide Applicator’s license
- Chainsaw certification
- Oregon ATV certification
- Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this classification.
- Duties are performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to inclement weather including heat, cold, humidity, wind, snow, and rain.
- Exposure to various hazardous chemical, fumes, and high noise levels.
- Daily standing and walking over uneven terrain, such as parks and trails with up/down inclines, paved and unpaved surfaces for sustained periods of time.
- Safety equipment, including shoes, gloves, reflective vests and eye protection are required.
- Daily operation of a motor vehicle on public roadways.
- The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
- Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods of time, move about the office occasionally.
- Ability to maintain sustained concentration on computer screens; use keyboards and a variety of peripherals.
- Ability to have clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to others.
- Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
- Safety equipment, including shoes, gloves and eye protection are required.
- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and constant use of hands and arms and may require overhead reaching.
- Occasional lifting, moving, dragging, pushing and carrying of heavy objects (up to 50 pounds unassisted).
- Works in confined spaces.
- Exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Physical work includes climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, and bending.
- May require working for emergency call-outs or snow removal during off duty hours including some holidays.
STATUS:
Non-Exempt
Full-Time
Benefits: Full-time
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