Park Technician

Description

Benefit type: Full Time
- Benefited

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The Park Technician 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.

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.

Monday
- Friday

6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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.

• 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.

Education, Experience, and Training:

• Public Pesticide Applicator s license
• Chainsaw certification
• Oregon ATV certification
• Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)

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 is not normally a responsibility of this classification; however, provides training, direction and leadership to staff and volunteers assigned to projects or work assignments.

The following are working conditions,…