Job Description
Description Overview: The Town of Windsor is seeking one qualified candidate for the Open Space & Trails Technician I, II, or III position. The successful applicant will be hired at either the Open Space & Trails Technician I, II, or III level, depending on experience and qualifications. Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Open Space & Trails Technician I is $21.95 - $23.87 per hour, the Open Space & Trails Technician II is $26.56 - $28.89 per hour, and the Open Space & Trails Technician III is $28.61 - $31.47 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Work Schedule: Day/ Hours Typically M-F 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; may be asked to work evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the department and town NATURE OF WORK As a member of the Open Space and Trails Division, this individual will work in a team-based environment supporting the department's mission and vision, along with the goals and philosophies of the Open Space and Trails Manager. This is the entry-level class in the Open Space and Trails Technician series. This position will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in open space and range management, trail maintenance and repair, and public land operations, associated equipment and facilities: operates a variety of maintenance vehicles, equipment, and tools to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. The Open Space and Trails Technician I is required to perform work in a manner consistent with and exemplary of the town’s PRIDE philosophy and the town’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy. SUPERVISION RECEIVED The Open Space and Trails Technician I works under the direct supervision/leadership of the Open Space and Trails Manager or designee to carry out assigned duties, functions, roles, and projects in both routine and complex circumstances. Individuals report directly to the Open Space and Trails Manager and are a part of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department and may receive guidance regarding daily work from other Team Members and Supervisors. SUPERVISION/LEADERSHIP EXERCISED This position may work with seasonal staff and volunteers and will be expected to effectively build relationships and lead a safe working environment by providing clear direction, tools, and equipment while working side by side with work teams. INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are with superiors, peers, subordinates, elected officials, users, and/or vendors. Contacts require the ability to exercise a high degree of interpersonal skills to influence persons at all levels. The individual is accountable for the results of the contact. Essential Job Functions ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The Open Space and Trails Technician I is assigned specific assignments, job duties, scope, authority, responsibility, roles, and requirements as determined by the town, department, division, and pursuant to laws, regulation and practices. Individuals in this position must be able to successfully perform, be responsible for, and/or assist in the fulfillment of many job functions and duties, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive: Performs maintenance, repair, and land management duties on Town of Windsor open space properties, trail corridors, and trailheads. May assist with parks, cemetery, forestry, turf, and irrigation duties as needed. Performs restoration of native grasslands and riparian areas, including native grass seeding operations, the planting, establishment, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, and the management of noxious weeds on open space properties and trail corridors. Install, repair, inspects and provide overall maintenance of open space and trailhead amenities; list includes but is not limited to fences, drainage systems, restrooms, shelters, benches, trash collection, graffiti/vandalism, and other related equipment and facilities. Requires operation of hand power tools, ability to operate light to midsize equipment, and perform general open space and trail maintenance and support of recreation events and activities. Operate and maintain open space and trail maintenance equipment, including but not limited to town vehicles, mowers, blowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, sprayers, plows, power tools, tractors, UTVs, dump trucks, trailers, skid steers, front-end loaders, bucket trucks, and mini excavators. Trimming, refuse pick-up, edging, weeding, general clean-up, and occasional cleaning of restrooms. Operating line trimmers, blowers, riding mowers, and hand mowe