Parks Maintenance Technician .II.III

Position: Parks Maintenance Technician I.II.III
CITY OF EVANS
EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title:

Parks Maintenance Technician I.II.III

Department:

Public Works & Utilities

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Division:

Parks

Reports To:

Parks Superintendent

Classification:

Full-time Regular

Requisition:

1692

Salary Range:

Hiring Range:

$25.52-$37.27/hour

$25.52-$31.94/hour

Opening Date:

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK: The Parks Maintenance Technician I.II.III performs a wide variety of skilled and technical assignments related to the maintenance, repair or construction of park facilities, irrigation systems and athletic fields.

Parks Maintenance Technician I:
The Parks Maintenance Technician I is under general supervision; this is the entry-level class in the Parks Maintenance Technician series.

Parks Maintenance Technician II:
The Parks Maintenance Technician II is under the general supervision; this is the mid-level class in the Parks Maintenance Technician series.

Parks Maintenance Technician III:
The Parks Maintenance Technician III is under the general supervision; this is the most advanced level in the Parks Maintenance Technician series.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Parks Maintenance Technician I:

• Employee possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform all the essential duties of the job safely and satisfactorily, including, but not limited to municipal governance, teamwork, problem-solving, relationship-building, customer service, detail oriented, technology/equipment proficiency, policy adherence, time management, result-orientation, research and analyzing data, decision-making, self-motivation, stewardship, integrity, and upholding our EDGE core values.
• Ability to listen to, read, understand, and communicate the English language both orally and in writing so others can understand, such as correspondence, report writing, and emails.
• To support consistent high-quality service for our community and each other, it is the expectation of all employees to be punctual and have good attendance and to communicate effectively for scheduling conflicts or when taking leave according to city policy.
• Performs park maintenance duties including various combinations of the following irrigates, mows, weeds, trims, renovates, applies herbicides, and fertilizes turf areas; plants, irrigates, edges, prunes, and removes trees, shrubs, bushes, and flowers; clears snow, leaves, and debris from rights-of-way, sidewalks, and sports fields; graffiti removal; empties trash receptacles and transports rubbish, performs janitorial tasks at park public restrooms.
• Lead and oversee the work of seasonal park maintenance workers.
• Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of parks, grounds, sports fields, cemetery, park facilities and public grounds including park restrooms.
• Conducts safety inspections for all park facilities, playgrounds, equipment, and public grounds. Informs supervisor of damages and makes necessary repairs.
• Performs sports field layout and setup.
• Locates grave spaces, headstone placements and niche spaces.
• Responsible for opening and closing of interment spaces.
• Performs a variety of tasks involving janitorial, carpentry, cement, painting, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Operates all necessary motorized equipment including mowers, pickup and dump trucks, pickup truck mounted
• plows, front end loaders, tractors, skid steer, excavators, utility vehicles, backhoes, and similar equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, edgers, mowers, tractors, utility vehicles and their associated attachments.
• Removes snow from city parking lots, trails, sidewalks, and applies deicer when necessary.
• Sands, salts, and removes snow from city parking lots and trails when necessary.
• Performs weekend, after hours, and holiday work when necessary; serves in the on-call rotation.
• Knowledge of general park maintenance duties.
• Knowledge of proper landscape maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of the City's purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment used in parks, grounds, and cemetery operations.
• Ability to learn basic construction and repair work, including areas of carpentry, plumbing, painting, cement
• work, irrigation systems, and electricity.
• Ability to learn athletic field set-up and maintenance. Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records, reports, and daily logs.
• Considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions appropriate to the position.
• Basic skills in construction and repair, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, cement work, irrigation systems,
• and electricity.
• As a member of the City of Evans team, employees are privileged to serve each other and the community; therefore, will be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Parks Maintenance Technician II:

In addition to previous essential functions:

• Responsible for operational areas that may include irrigation & central control systems, sports fields, mowing or herbicide application.
• Directs and…