Park Maintenance Worker – Trails

About the job

This position will work in the Natural Resources and Trails department in the Trails division while focusing on the maintenance of undeveloped natural areas, including riparian areas and areas with native vegetation, and working on park grounds, outside facilities, and hard and soft surface trails.

The information provided below encompasses the typical duties and capabilities linked with this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains and/or constructs both soft and hard surface trails in urban and mid-country environments.
• Lead and perform maintenance, repair on trails, park grounds natural spaces, and natural areas.
• Trail maintenance of hard and soft surface trails, new trail construction, noxious weed management and native area restoration.
• Monitors trail assets to determine extent of work and maintenance to be performed.
• Works with Trails Supervisor and Trails Coordinator to review trail projects in various landscapes including undeveloped natural areas, riparian areas and areas with native vegetation, and hard surface pathways.
• Controls noxious weeds and helps restore native areas in and around trail corridors, projects, and other areas as assigned.
• Assists with fuels reduction projects in undeveloped natural areas by using power equipment including chainsaws and wood chippers.
• Operates mini-excavators, wood chippers, ATVs and skid‑steers.
• Implements planned trail projects that include maintenance, new construction, and restoration of existing assets.
• Maintains tools and equipment.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and assesses service needs for hand and power tools associated with trail maintenance and construction.
• Interprets instructions, specifications, blueprints, or other planning documents.
• Leads the work of employees, trains employees in safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Safely secures and transports equipment by trailer.
• Performs snow removal and ice control duties.
• Maintains park trails, natural areas, open spaces, and trails.
• Maintains equipment in clean and safe condition; operates equipment safely at all times.
• Promotes safe conditions in all park facilities.
• Cooperatively participates in work of crews while in progress; provides guidance and training in procedures and techniques as needed to ensure quality and quantity of work meets standards.
• Accepts and integrates feedback graciously and gives effective feedback to team members.
• Assists with set up and operation of special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to a positive and constructive working environment.
• Aligns with the Districts goals of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Reports child abuse or suspected child abuse as a mandatory reporter under Oregon law.

• Principles, practices and methods used in trail construction, trail feature construction (dry‑stone masonry, drainage installation, boardwalks, culverts, fences, etc.), asphalt maintenance (patching, crack sealing), paver maintenance, horticulture, arboriculture, noxious weed control, park maintenance repair, and forestry practices.
• Safe operation of powered equipment including walk‑behind skid‑steers, ATVs, trucks and dump trailers, crack‑seal equipment, mini‑excavators, and hand power tools.
• Safe operation of hand tools and 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.
• Work independently while also able to work cooperatively with others.
• Safely operate equipment, mowers, tractors, hand and power tools.
• Effectively understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Exercise initiative and good judgment.
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational, planning and problem‑solving skills.
• Effectively lead and direct others.
• Effectively handle difficult situations and people.
• Proficiently use specialized software and operate a variety of office equipment including computers.
• Establish and maintain effective,…