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City Of Greeley Groundskeeper I-II - Forestry - Seasonal in Greeley, Colorado
Hiring Range: Level I $15.14 - $17.04 Hourly Level II $16.69 - $18.78 Hourly
Seasonal positions for the City of Greeley will be for 6 months/maximum of 1,040 hours from date of hire.
Job Summary: The Groundskeeper- Forestry ensures the physical aspects of the community are maintained and standards are met regarding the grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal of the City of Greeley. This individual will work with a diverse team on a variety of projects and assignments, while serving locations throughout Greeley. Exposure to high traffic areas in medians and right-or-ways, parks, athletic facilities, cemetery grounds.
The Groundskeeper - Forestry role is a hands-on, hardworking individual who must be willing to drop anything and everything for an emergency; big or small. The City relies on the Groundskeeper - Forestry to follow safety protocols, while being responsive, thorough, and a resourceful self-starter with a customer focused mindset.
Scheduling for this position varies and may occasionally include working evenings, weekends, and holidays, as followed by State and Federal law.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
Minimum Requirements: Level I Must be 18 years of age. Minimal to no previous experience. Possess a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Level II All criteria for Levels I. 2+ year of experience in grounds maintenance or similar field. Possess a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Preferred None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability and willingness to assist others with questions about facilities operations, hours, and general regulations. Ability to operate golf carts, turf utility vehicles, and two-stroke engine tools including string trimmers, hand and backpack blowers; hand power tools, push mowers, shop equipment, etc. Ability to work in close proximity to in-town roadside traffic while performing duties. Ability to safety operate and/or safely work around: power equipment, hedge trimmers, edger's, and hand blowers. forestry equipment, such as chainsaws, tree spade, articulating loader, water tanker, and brush chipper. Ability to work outside under widely varying environmental conditions. Ability to safely operate and perform the duties required of the position. Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies. Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor. Ability to respond to requests in a timely manner. Ability to effectively collaborate with team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results. Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed. Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
Essential Functions: Level I Cleans and removes debris from turf and bed areas. Maintains and refurbishes landscape beds. Prunes shrubs and deadhead flowers with hand sheers. Pulls weeds in landscape beds and mulched parking lot medians. Performs vegetation management of non-turf landscapes, including utilization of hand work on native and non-native/noxious species. Performs hand watering and simple water valve operation for landscape beds. Assists with herbicide application. Assists with annual/perennial shrubs and flower planting and maintenance. Operates hedge trimmer and push lawn mower. Perform other duties as assigned.
Level II Maintains all the responsibilities of Level I, plus the following: Plants and prunes trees. Cleans and maintains Right of Way medians and tree lawns. Performs irrigation tasks, assisting in epairing irrigation infrastructure, hand watering, sprinkler adjustment, soil moisture identification and management. Assists with herbicide application and other more technical weed management tasks. Works around with brush chipper, tree spade, water tanker, and stump grinder. Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Work outside with exposure to all weather elements. Possess good manual dexterity to perform planting and refurbishment work. Long periods of time involved in planting, hand weeding and maintaining