Space Technician -III

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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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

• 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

The below list is intended to be illustrative of additional responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• 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…