Park Maintenance Technician

The City of Germantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an alcohol/drug‑free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

City of Germantown public servants exist, first and foremost, to protect and enhance the quality of life of those we serve; every position on the Germantown team has a shared responsibility and accountability to fulfill this purpose. Through the constant alignment of individual actions, behaviors and performance with our organization’s values system, Germantown public servants demonstrate a steadfast commitment to our greater mission of Excellence.

Every day. As a mission‑driven, values‑centered organization, the expectation for City leaders is to model “The Germantown Way” at all times for those they influence and interact with daily.

General Definition of Work:
Under supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor, the technician will engage in maintaining, repairing, or replacing City Park property, including playgrounds, trails, fencing, and all assets and/or amenities. Manual labor and more technical aspects of the job are required to accomplish assigned tasks.

• Participate in a wide range of duties associated with the maintenance of city park property such as cutting grass, picking up trash, installing, repairing and maintaining fences, planting, pruning and removing trees, calibrating equipment, applying chemicals, and setting up for special events.
• Confer with the supervisor to review work orders and specifications, and assist to ensure daily projects are completed on schedule and to appropriate specifications.
• Serve as a Tier 1 employee during inclement weather events to ensure parks and public spaces are safe for City use.
• Demonstrate proper work procedures, dispensing and mixing of materials, and safe use of equipment.
• Assist supervisor and other technicians in completing work schedules according to weather conditions and job requirements.
• Operate power tools and equipment used in park maintenance, including but not limited to chainsaw, dump truck, front‑end loader, tractor with attachments, and tree lift.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide information within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Perform a full range of maintenance and repair duties associated with the assigned work area and assist workers in performing more technical aspects of job tasks.
• According to the area assigned, work from lift to cut tree limbs or install decorations on city streets and buildings.
• Report orally and in writing daily work activities to the supervisor.

• Clear snow and apply ice melt material when weather demands it.
• Assist with other department activities or City‑sponsored events not under direct responsibility.
• Perform related tasks as required.

• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and techniques commonly used in construction, maintenance and repair activities in park maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety practices and precautions applicable to tasks performed and equipment operated.
• Skill in communicating in person on a one‑to‑one basis and in writing for the purpose of obtaining, clarifying or giving information.
• Skill in operating tools and equipment used in park maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, operation manuals and chemical application instructions.
• Ability to follow and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to effectively train and lead subordinate employees in assigned work projects.
• Physical ability to perform essential job duties.

Education and Experience:

High School graduate or GED and park maintenance experience or any combination of education, training, and experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform essential job functions.

Working Conditions:

Majority of work is outdoors in all weather conditions. Work requires lifting heavy objects, as much as 50 lbs., a distance of four feet. Assignments may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in awkward positions and standing for extended periods. Some tasks may expose workers to harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, loud noise, or dangerous machinery. Some tasks may require working from great heights.

Must wear all safety equipment in accordance with safety regulations.

Special Requirements:
Valid Driver’s License required.

Flexible Work Eligibility:
No