Parks Technician Forestry and Horticulture (Part-Time) (82651)

Part-timeForestry and HorticultureStaff perform a variety of entry-level forestry and/or horticulture related maintenance activities including planting or transplanting trees shrubs and flowers tree removals watering mulching weeding operations irrigation repairs and other urban forest or ornamental landscape bed maintenance activities.

This position may also occasionally support other work groups within the Parks and Open Space Division including work in Parks Maintenance Athletics and/or Open Space and Trails.

Anticipated Work Schedule:Part-time staff may work up to 40 hours per week and must be available a minimum of 16 hours per week.

• There are two primary shift groups:
  • M-F 6:30am-5pm
  • Tu-Fri 6:30am-5pm
  • Flexible scheduling options may be accommodated based on work group needs.

Employees in this classification are limited to 1560 hours per year with no termination date.

Duties And Responsibilities

Under supervisionassistshigher level technicians and performs a variety of routine to complex maintenance and construction activities such as

• Arboriculture assignments including planting and transplanting of trees site preparation installation backfilling staking pruning watering and mulching and tree removal.
• Horticulture assignments including planting of shrubs and flowers site preparation installation pruning watering and mulching.
• Weeding of tree rings perennial shrub beds and/or annual flower beds.
• Assistingwith landscape bed renovations.
• Performing a variety of light and heavy laboring activitiesutilizingpickup trucks trailerswoodchippers backpack blowers hedge trimmers stump grinders and various hand tools and other powered maintenance equipment.
• Performing snow removal activities either by hand small equipment or heavy equipment as assigned.

Assistwith other duties to include

• Cleaning and organization of shop area.
• Open space and trails maintenance including mowing and trimming trash collection fenceinstallationand other related light construction activities.
• Turf maintenance playground maintenance hardscape maintenance irrigation repair and other related assignments.
• Athletic field maintenance including infield skin work clay field prep and painting athletic surfaces.
• Applying herbicides and pesticidesin accordance withprescribed guidelines;maintainingusage records.
• Performing otherappropriate dutiesas assigned.

Assisttomaintaina safe working environment to include

• Safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance activities on vehicles and equipment.
• Following all safety protocols for working in traffic and congested areas.
• Working in ditches and confined spaces and all other work environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be available to work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must be able to work weekends as assigned.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Valid Colorado Drivers License and satisfactory driving recordrequired.

Benefits

All Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center
• Access to the Towns Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour ofaccrued paid leave per 30 hours worked up to 48 hours per year
• Childcare benefits including 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado

Eligible part-time employees mayparticipatein the followingadditionalbenefits:

• Robust Medical Dental and Vision plans
• Supplemental Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Employer sponsored wellness program including employee-based fitness classes

EEOC:The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any termconditionor privilege of employment. Applicants employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age (40 or older) disability and genetic information (including family medical history) veteran status marital status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect ofsubstantially interferingwith an individuals work performance or creating a severe intimidating hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees including directors supervisors co-workers and non-employees such as residents members of all boards and task force groups contractors vendors consultants etc.