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City of Fort Collins | Fort collins Colorado United states
Expires: April 19, 2024
POSITION TITLE: Technician I, Parks (Golf) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7469
DEPARTMENT: Parks
LOCATION: SOUTHRIDGE GOLF MAINT FAC
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $42,952.00 - 64,427.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $45,000.00 - 56,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/1/2024.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and motor vehicle report required.
Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
Job Summary
Do you like the idea of walking through the grass early in the morning, surrounded by peaceful and beautiful, green surroundings? The Parks Department with the City of Fort Collins is filling a vacancy for Technician I, Parks (Golf). A successful candidate will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in all phases of golf course maintenance. These activities may include facility repairs and maintenance; turf, shrub, and plant care; installation and repair of underground irrigation systems; concrete work; equipment maintenance and renovation activities. As you see, this position holds a variety of responsibilities that make each day different than the next.
Relevant experience for this position can come from several years of experience in parks, cemetery landscapes, horticulture, or farming environments. Background work in golf courses, landscaping, or irrigation is very helpful. Work hours are typically weekdays from 5:00 AM to 2 PM with some time adjustment throughout the seasons and a rotating schedule for weekends. Perks include a great team to work with and reduced prices on golf fees (Don't tell your friends).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
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City Competencies
MINIMUM/PREFERRED EDUCATION LEVEL
Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience Requirements
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
Technician I, Parks
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
Expires: April 19, 2024
POSITION TITLE: Technician I, Parks (Golf) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7469
DEPARTMENT: Parks
LOCATION: SOUTHRIDGE GOLF MAINT FAC
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $42,952.00 - 64,427.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $45,000.00 - 56,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/1/2024.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and motor vehicle report required.
Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
- Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
- Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
- Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Wellness program, workout facilities
- Employee/family onsite health clinic
- Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
- Collaborative work environment
Job Summary
Do you like the idea of walking through the grass early in the morning, surrounded by peaceful and beautiful, green surroundings? The Parks Department with the City of Fort Collins is filling a vacancy for Technician I, Parks (Golf). A successful candidate will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in all phases of golf course maintenance. These activities may include facility repairs and maintenance; turf, shrub, and plant care; installation and repair of underground irrigation systems; concrete work; equipment maintenance and renovation activities. As you see, this position holds a variety of responsibilities that make each day different than the next.
Relevant experience for this position can come from several years of experience in parks, cemetery landscapes, horticulture, or farming environments. Background work in golf courses, landscaping, or irrigation is very helpful. Work hours are typically weekdays from 5:00 AM to 2 PM with some time adjustment throughout the seasons and a rotating schedule for weekends. Perks include a great team to work with and reduced prices on golf fees (Don't tell your friends).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Performs skills associated with accepted maintenance practices including but not limited to municipal parks, golf courses and cemeteries.
- Cleans and repairs grounds, restrooms, facilities, playgrounds, shelters, etc.
- Maintains landscape areas including paver/brick repairs, hard/soft surface trails, cleaning and litter control; maintains, repairs, and tests water features.
- Prepares and renovates playing fields and courts for recreational use.
- Performs snow removal duties.
- Safely operates and maintains medium to heavy-duty motor vehicles and specialized industry-related equipment.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation and pumping systems.
- Provides direction and supervision to hourly and contractual employees.
- Coordinates activities with volunteer groups and community partnerships.
- Responsible for adhering to, and being an example of, following proper safety rules and regulations.
- Manages a flexible work schedule including hours of the day, weekends, holidays, and participates in on call rotation, if applicable.
- Utilizes Integrated Pest Management approach and applies pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer as appropriate.
- Availability to assist with special events, rentals and special projects as required.
- Performs technical horticulture by designing, installing and maintaining flowers, containers, and planting beds containing trees, shrubs and perennials.
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City Competencies
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
- Knowledge of turf management and horticulture.
- Ability to operate, maintain, and repair a wide variety of automotive and heavy/light and specialized industry-related equipment and power tools.
- Ability to do carpentry, plumbing, welding, concrete, and/or electrical work.
- Ability to identify and prioritize work tasks.
- Knowledge of workplace safety guidelines.
- Basic math skills.
- Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- May be required to obtain certifications.
- Experience with garden design (beds and containers) and indoor/outdoor plant maintenance.
- Ability to identify tree, shrub, and plant species.
- Irrigation system maintenance and repair skills.
- Proficient in use of a computer and industry-related software such as e-mail, word processing and database input/management.
MINIMUM/PREFERRED EDUCATION LEVEL
Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience Requirements
- Three years related experience in the parks, cemetery landscape, horticulture or farming industry.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to acquire a Department of Transportation certification.
- Ability to acquire Colorado Pesticide Applicator's License.
- Ability to acquire a Water Auditor Certification.
- Ability to acquire Small Engine Certification.
Technician I, Parks
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
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