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Job Summary:

Assists the Parks Division workers to help ensure safe, clean, well-maintained grounds and facilities at assigned locations.

The salary range for this position is:

Maintenance Worker Level I - $18.50 - $19.25

Maintenance Worker Level II - $19.25- $22.00

These ranges based on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will remain open until filled.

Positions are part year, eight to nine months, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday with medical coverage option only.

Essential Functions:

Level I:

• Works as an effective part of the division and City team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner.
• Assist with ensuring attractive and well-maintained flowerbeds. Assisting with preparing, planting, fertilizing, weeding, mulching and winterizing flowerbeds at various locations.
• Assist with ensuring attractive and well-maintained trees by assisting with pruning, tree removal, brush grinding, weed control, mulching, planting, and watering.
• Assist to ensure safe and attractive grounds. Works with the team on mowing, sidewalk edging, leaf removal, sod laying, litter cleanup, irrigation work, aerating, fertilizing, weed control, and general landscape type work.

Level II:

• Works as an effective part of the division and City team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner.

• Horticulture

• Helps ensure attractive and well-maintained flowerbeds. Collaborates with staff in preparing, planting, fertilizing, weeding, mulching and winterizing flowerbeds at various locations.

• Equipment operations/grounds

• Helps to ensure safe and attractive grounds. Collaborates with staff in mowing, sidewalk edging, leaf removal, sod laying, litter cleanup, irrigation work, aerating, fertilizing, weed control, and general landscape type work.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists with department projects as needed including special events.
• Performs Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED required.

Experience:

Level I:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.
• 1 year experience in service, maintenance, parks maintenance or related field.

Level II:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.
• 2 years experience in service, maintenance, parks maintenance or related field.

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must follow verbal and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a variety of people directly and by using a two-way radio system.
• Walk throughout facility grounds of various topographical conditions to visually identify needed work and inspect work results.
• Communicate effectively with the public including answering general park questions and assistance with reservation or special interest groups.
• Take initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Maintain dialogue and relationships with the public, special interest groups and City staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.
• Operate various types of tools and equipment associated with landscape or facility maintenance.
• Remove snow by hand with shovel and snow blower.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
• Frequent exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
• Occasional exposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.

Non-Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Retirement- 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
• Medical Leave- Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)
• Employees working more than 30 hours per week are eligible to enroll in one of our 2 Medical plan options (per the ACA)

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and criminal history background check.