Facilities - Grounds Technician

1150 O Street, Greeley CO

Description

The Weld County Facilities department is recruiting for a Grounds Technician who will be responsible for performing a variety of routine semi-skilled and skilled work related to building & grounds maintenance and equipment operation. $20.46 - $25.90 per hour plus benefits (see benefits tab on the job posting). As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time. The position will normally start at $20.46 per hour. • Perform overall maintenance support for all county buildings • Document and/or log all data related to the completion of work orders in a timely manner. • Perform tasks including but not limited to the following: hang clocks, pictures; assemble furniture; accomplish office and workstation/systems furniture moves; install light bulbs & covers, patching walls & painting, etc. • Perform sprinkler system replacement of valves, wiring, clocks & heads; to include digging, trenching and clock programming. Understand well operation and perform well maintenance; to include pressure gauges, valves, filters and pond fountains. • Perform the application of pesticides & herbicides under supervision • Perform minor concrete repairs, flagpole maintenance & repairs, construct and repair fences & gates, distribute license plates, etc. • Perform routine maintenance of facility grounds by safely operating all power and/or hand equipment required to keep the facility’s lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in a clean, safe, and attractive condition, to include weed control, fertilize, removal of debris and dead foliage. • Inspect and maintain grounds and sidewalks, breezeways, parking lots, and facility entrances in a safe, clean, and attractive condition free of hazards. Routinely empty trash receptacles and picks up litter throughout the exterior areas of the facilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Experience: One year of diversified grounds keeping / landscaping work experience as a groundskeeper and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Other Necessary Requirements: • Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License and have a good driving record. • Must pass, and maintain the ability to pass, a thorough background check at any time during employment with Weld County. • Required to work in Secure and Non-secure Detention Facilities. • Must obtain and maintain certification as a Colorado Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicators Certification in order to perform spraying of chemicals needed for weed control. Must obtain applicator’s certification within the first year of assuming the position. To view complete job announcement and to apply, use the following link: