Parks Maintenance Technician I or II - Parks Job Casper area,Wyoming USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Full‑Time Position

Help Keep Casper Beautiful — Join Our Parks Team!

Overview

The City of Casper is hiring a full‑time Parks Maintenance Technician I or II to help care for and maintain our parks, green spaces, and public facilities. This is a hands‑on, outdoor position where your work directly enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits, including retirement, paid time off, and health coverage

Compensation

Parks Maintenance Technician I:
Starting at $16.69/hour
Parks Maintenance Technician II (qualified candidates):
Starting at $20.19/hour

Responsibilities

Manual labor tasks per assigned work groups which may include: hand shoveling dirt and/or snow, snow blowing, snow making (if assigned to Hogadon Ski Area), grounds maintenance, aeration, watering, sweeping, weeding, mowing, ladder climbing, cleaning, litter pick‑up, trash collection, and object lifting and loading/unloading.

Operates a variety of light equipment and tools including mowers, lawn tractors, snow making and grooming equipment, hand tools, auto‑scrubbers, high‑pressure washers, and other related tools, equipment, and vehicles as needed.

Installs, maintains, and repairs landscape infrastructure such as playgrounds, planters, shelters, benches, signs, bollards, and concrete pads.

Performs light cleaning, litter pickup and/or housekeeping activities.

Applies various fertilizers, soil amendments, herbicides, pesticides, and/or other chemicals used in parks/turf maintenance.

May perform minor irrigation repairs such as the replacement of sprinkler heads.

May monitor and maintain supplies inventory and related records.

Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules, and general information at the facility or event within the Parks and Recreation Division.

Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge

Customer service principles.
Standard safety practices and procedures.
Maintenance and manual tasks.
Proper use of basic tools and equipment.
Basic mathematics.
Cleaning techniques.

Abilities

Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to/investigate observations or employee reports of accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions.
Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
Safely operate, maintain, and repair a variety of equipment and hand tools.
Perform a variety of manual tasks for prolonged periods, often under adverse weather conditions.
Learn how to safely work in holes, dig trenches, and climb ladders.
Learn how to safely work around pesticides and chemicals in different environmental settings.
Care for applicable tools and equipment.
Clean‑up work sites in a neat and orderly fashion.
Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Be flexible with changing assignments.
Communicate effectively verbally.
Follow written and verbal instructions and directions.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills

Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and general public.
Manual labor.
Oral and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.

Education and Experience – Technician I

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Minimum of six (6) months of grounds maintenance or custodial experience preferred.

Licensing and Certifications – Technician I

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming driver’s license preferred.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class B CDL license preferred.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Pesticide Applicator’s License, within one (1) year of hire is preferred.

Education and Experience – Technician II

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
A minimum of two years combined experience in operation…


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