Park Technician I - Parks

(Regular Non-Exempt)

Starting Salary Range: $21.10 - $25.33/hour DOQ Closing Date: 11/26/2025 COB @ 5:00 p.m.

Shift/Workdays and Hours: Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

How to Apply: Using the apply button on this page please complete the required online application upload a resume and a list of three professional references with full contact information. For general questions about the position contact Unique Hiram at or

Summary/Objective

The Park Technician I is responsible for a wide variety of tasks that can include but is not limited to the maintenance of trees turf shrubs flowers trails and equipment as well as construction and maintenance of buildings facilities grounds and roads. The Park Technician will be expected to assist in off-hour emergencies such as floods tornadoes snow removal or similar occurrences.

Essential Functions

Maintains an overall professional appearance of properties and facilities through the proper practices of debris removal and maintenance of landscapes turf trees trails buildings and facilities.

• Mows maintains turf trims seeds and fertilizes City areas.
• Maintains accurate records such as maintenance logs and activity records via the use of mobile and stationary electronic devices such as computers iPads and tablets.
• Works and communicates with staff contractors and interacts with property owners and the public during park and street tree maintenance.
• Works alongside other Park Technicians and crews to complete tasks and help maintain Parks & Recreation facilities within own section and/or other sections via cross training.
• Maintains sectional safety protocols through proper use of tools equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintains a safety-oriented work zone through proper use of safety procedures such as lockout-tagout safe distance awareness trench safety confined space protocol traffic control procedures etc.

Operates maintenance tools and equipment such as excavators skid steers dump trucks one-ton service trucks aerial trucks tractors mowers saws handheld tools etc.

• Repairs/clears/improves trails and equipment rebuilding bridges along trails grades trails etc.
• Consistently ensures all division equipment and vehicles are in proper operating condition to safely perform tasks prior to use. This includes but is not limited to assisting in general equipment maintenance adhering to maintenance schedules checking oil levels changing/sharpening blades lubricating equipment and performing safety inspections.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assists with projects as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma GED or equivalent.
• Valid drivers license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• One year of experience in any of the following areas: Park Facility Arboriculture and/or Landscape Maintenance.
• Associate degree and/or applicable certificate program.

Compensation & Benefits

• Boot Clothing and Vehicle Allowances if applicable.
• City issued Cell Phone if applicable.
• Retirement/Pension - City employees are required by statute to contribute to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Voluntary retirement contributions are offered with Nationwide Mission Square and Empower KPERS 457.
• Medical Dental Vision - The City offers an excellent benefits package that includes wellness medical vision dental and prescription drug benefits.
• Paid Holidays 10.5 paid holidays per year plus one additional floating holiday.
• Paid Vacation - 12 to 26 days per year based on years of service.
• Paid Sick Leave - 12 days per year.
• Paid Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks of paid leave.
• Education Reimbursement Professional Development. Certifications/Licensure - The City will reimburse up to $8000 per calendar year for tuition and fees. Professional Development funds are based on department budget. Certification/licensure may be reimbursed by the City.
• Other Benefits - Long-term disability employer paid group life insurance basic life insurance employee assistance program and an array of voluntary benefit options.

The City of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets backgrounds experiences and viewpoints to achieve common goals. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any basis protected by law.