Parks Worker Irrigation for Grounds, Public Grounds

**Job Summary:** Performs turf and irrigation maintenance activities to provide well-maintained, high quality, safe and aesthetically pleasing grounds and public grounds sites. Assists in the completion of maintenance tasks and projects in parks, grounds and public grounds sites, as assigned. The salary range for this position is **$23.11- $31.20** per hour with a hiring range of **$23.11 - $27.16**, depending on qualifications and experience. **This opportunity will be available to applicants until Friday, 7.24.26 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.** **A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.** Please view our video [**Working at Loveland**](https://youtu.be/Ds-iL_GT0tw) to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City. **Essential Functions:** - Ensures safe, attractive parks, grounds and public grounds through proper inspection and maintenance of turf areas and irrigation systems. - Completes assigned work tasks and projects through the safe and proper operation of a variety of tools and equipment. - Assists in the completion of winter work activities by performing various maintenance tasks. Ensures efficient use of time and resources by planning and scheduling own work and work for seasonal staff, as assigned. - Works as an effective part of a City-team by responding to change and special needs with adaptability, flexibility and in a positive manner. - Takes initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently. - Maintains dialogue and effective working relationships with the public, special interest groups and City staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills. - Communicates information for internal documenting, reporting and planning by updating records and tracking maintenance activities including, but not limited to, aeration and mowing operations, irrigation system maintenance activities and safety audits. **Other Job Functions:** - Aids and assists with parks, grounds and public ground projects. - Supervises part-time maintenance staff, as assigned. - Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications:** **Education:** - High School graduate or GED required. - Training in park, irrigation and turf maintenance or a closely related field preferred. **Experience:** - 2 years' experience in park maintenance or a related field required. - Experience with duties most closely related to the essential job functions including equipment operation (i.e. tractor-loader-backhoe, etc.), fertilizer pesticide application, and programming computerized irrigation controllers preferred. **Certifications:** - Must possess a valid driver's license. - Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire. - Current Confined Space Entry Certification, or ability within six (6) months of hire. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** - Communicate effectively in writing, verbally and with a cell phone. - Basic landscape plant identification skills and ability to diagnose turf disease problems. - Safely operate a variety of equipment (i.e. a truck and trailer, tractor, dump truck, tractor-loader-backhoe, etc.) in an urban setting using proper traffic control devices and personal protective equipment. - Communicate effectively, efficiently, professionally with co-workers, special interest groups and the general public. - Follow verbal and written instructions to independently complete assignments and projects with minimal supervision. - Traverse grounds and parks with various topographical conditions to visually identify needed work and perform maintenance work. **Physical Demands and Working Conditions:** - Frequent 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. - Frequent exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements. - Occasional exposure to marginal to mo…