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This position may involve working a variety of schedules, including evenings and weekends and may be subject to work beyond normal scheduled hours including an emergency call in resulting from being called out for emergency situations creating dangerous conditions for the community. Work schedules can be changed with little, or no notice and mandatory overtime may be required with little or no advance notification. Remote and/or hybrid schedules are not available. However, flexible scheduling may be discussed upon hire and

This is the full journey-level class within the Parks Technician series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Parks Technician I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level, or when filled from the outside, have prior experience, and meet all qualifications. Possession of an appropriate, valid class "B" commercial driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the Village's insurance carrier is required. Supervisor approval.

Knowledge of equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of parks and open spaces preferred. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices preferred.

Knowledge of:

General practices applied in turf maintenance and plant care. Operations and activities of a park maintenance program. Methods and techniques of repairing and maintaining parks and open spaces. Equipment, tools, and materials used in area of work assigned. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability to:

Perform park maintenance and restoration work. Lead and oversee the work of seasonal staff. Interpret, explain, and enforce maintenance policies and procedures. Operate a variety of maintenance and repair equipment, including various hand and power tools and light and heavy-duty equipment, in a safe and effective manner requiring hand/eye and hand/foot coordination. Perform a variety of physically demanding work for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions including extreme heat and / or cold. Perform heavy manual labor requiring a full range of physical motion including standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, twisting and turning, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching for objects with hands and arms, and using hands to finger and control objects. Perform work in high use parks in a safe and effective manner. Perform irrigation maintenance and repair work. Perform work along high-volume roadways. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Use independent thought and decision making. Prioritize items needing attention. Coordinate work site operations for efficiency and safety. Recognize hazards. Work independently in the absence of supervision. Be proficient in GIS/GPS to be able to add, remove and correct City assets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Primary Duties: Irrigation Crew Performs technical skills related to troubleshooting and maintaining a variety of irrigation systems throughout the Village including parks, open spaces, municipal buildings, streetscapes, greenbelts, native areas, and sports fields; adheres to all safety policies and practices. Inspects irrigation systems to determine adequacy of coverage area; identifies nature of system breaks; determines necessary adjustments or repairs; implements corrective measures. Ensures timers on irrigation systems are adjusted including making wiring and oth r repairs on timing mechanisms; assists with the programming of irrigation schedules and run times to obtain maximum water efficiency. Installs and repairs irrigation pipe from " to 12" in diameter using techniques such as: solvent welding PVC, sweating copper, using gasket fittings, or fusing HDPE pipe. Possesses a working knowledge of pumping stations and large commercial or municipal irrigation systems. Reads and revises irrigation construction drawings, including written specifications and detail drawings; creates or modifies as-built electronic files. Uses a variety of technical tools, such as: wire tracing, toning, and sonde locating, wire fault location equipment, multi-meter, remote field zone activation (Eicon or cloud based), lake level, rain and soil moisture sensors, mechanical joint repair fittings, soil moisture meter (FieldScout TDR 300), master valve (Bermad & Netafim) operation and maintenance, weather station and sensor suite, endoscope and app based controls, and cloud based water flow meters. Performs annual testing of systems; plans for and schedules necessary repairs and replacement of system, as necessary. Performs proper winterization practices, including draining of backflow assembly and blowing out irrigation components with compressed air. Installs, inspects, identifies, and approves new irrigation systems; coordinates with supervisor. Operates centrally controlled irrigation software and hardware such as: Rain Bird, Maxicom, and IQ products, Baseline's AppManager, and Weathermatic Smartlink. Uses proper trenching and shoring methods and arranges for utility locates, as required, for large excavations. Works in confined spaces. such as irrigation vaults in accordance with