Space Technician -III

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Town Forester & Open Space Supervisor and the Open Space Lead, the Open Space Tech I-III position is to assist in maintaining open space, natural areas, bike park, ornamental beds and trails within the Town of Berthoud.

• HOURS:
  
  Monday through Thursday 7AM-5:30PM and additional hours as necessary to meet the needs of the Town of Berthoud.
• Additional
  
  Hours:
  
  Will be required to perform on-call duty, work weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary to meet the needs of the Town of Berthoud.

• Performs technical open space maintenance, repair, and land management duties including but not limited to mowing, weed trimming, noxious species mitigation, fertilization, seeding, irrigation, fence repair, and litter control.
• Performs trail maintenance including but not limited to trail design, installation, mapping, upkeep, and repair.
• May supervise and train other staff and seasonals on Open Space duties and assignments.
• Assists with Bike Park trail maintenance projects as needed.
• Assists in pond, lake, and reservoir maintenance including but not limited to cattail control, algae and muck control, water dying, fish stocking, litter control, dock inspections and repair, and aeration pump upkeep.
• Assists in wetland restoration and wildlife habitat preservation.
• Assists in installing and maintaining interpretive/educational signage.
• Operates and maintains open space related equipment including but not limited to Town vehicles, truck and trailer, slope mowers, tractors, front-end loaders, skid steers, UTV’s, etc.
• Safely and properly operates and maintains power equipment and other open space related power tools including by not limited to chainsaws, weed trimmers, backpack blowers, backpack sprayers, etc.
• Assists in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing irrigation drip line systems for Town owned and maintained trees located in open space, natural areas, and along trail systems.
• Assists in maintaining of the Town’s xeriscape garden.
• Professionally communicate and conduct consultations to the public – in person, on the phone, and via email – regarding open space, natural area, and trail issues, concerns, and management needs.
• Performs snow removal on Town owned and maintained sidewalks and trails.
• Assists in forestry operations including tree maintenance, removal, and planting.
• Assists in hanging banners, American flags, and Christmas lighting/decorations throughout Town parks and along Mountain Avenue.
• Assists other departments including Parks and Recreation Staff with miscellaneous projects and operations including event set ups.
• Ability to work on-call, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Other duties as may be assigned by Public Works Operations Manager.

• Keeping track of personal Continuing Education credits required for certifications held.

• Native grass, tree, and shrub identification and nomenclature for species of the Front Range of Colorado.
• Comprehensive knowledge of native grass, tree, and shrub biology and physiology.
• Experience using GIS devices and mapping software.
• Ability to meet departmental goals, and establishes a cooperative working relationship with other employees, departments, and the general public.
• Ability to soundly communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve conflicts, utilizing various problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Perform all job duties in a safe manner.
• Ability to stay calm under stressful situations.
• Previous experience in Parks & Recreation maintenance.
• Previous experience in forestry maintenance operations including pruning, removal, and planting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person; over the phone; in email and writing.

• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• 4 year degree in Natural Resources, Forestry, Biology, or a closely related field preferred but not required.

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