Parks Technician
Stevens Point Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department

Job Description 

Provides a wide range of general maintenance, repair, construction and horticultural activities in park facilities and assigned areas. Responsible for the general upkeep, appearance, improvements, safety, cleanup and maintenance of indoor/outdoor facilities and park grounds.

Tasks Routinely Performed must be fully competent and perform at a satisfactory level in all essential duties. The routine tasks listed below are required for the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position.

  • Performs turf maintenance including mowing, trimming, seeding, fertilizing, watering and pesticide applications.
  • Prepares and maintains grass and synthetic turf athletic fields for various recreation activities.
  • Assists in training seasonal employees.
  • Leads seasonal crews at park areas and park facilities with tasks, projects and processes.
  • Assists with the seasonal start-up and winterization of parks and recreation facilities.
  • Conducts daily operations /maintenance of indoor/outdoor facilities.
  • Inspects parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas for hazards and unsafe conditions and makes necessary repairs or modifications.
  • Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance to park facilities and park related equipment including: mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical.
  • Constructs, assembles, repairs, installs and renovates park facilities including buildings, pavilions, restrooms, skate parks, fences, signs, picnic tables, benches, trails, steps, ramps, guard posts and rails, etc.
  • Performs landscape methods and procedures.
  • Perform snow and ice control and removal procedures from parking lots, walkways and park roads. Including plowing, sanding, spreading deicing chemicals, loading trucks, hauling snow, and shoveling sidewalks. Prune and/or removes trees along street right-of-ways and in park areas.
  • Collects refuse and fugitive trash at outdoor recreation areas and at park facilities.
  • Assist in municipal pool start-up, day-to-day operations, and winterizing tasks
  • Operates pick-up trucks, tractors, large and small mowers, ice resurfacing equipment, powered grounds equipment, hand tools and power tools.
  • Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
    • Must work mandatory, prescheduled overtime shifts. Employees work a rotating Saturday and Sunday morning schedule (approximately every fifth weekend) May through October; and a rotating Saturday morning schedule (approximately every third weekend) November through February.
    • Must work mandatory, prescheduled overtime athletic events.
    • Must be available to work both day or night hours and weekends with minimal notice.
    • Must be able to work in outdoor and indoor environment conditions including extreme heat, rain, snow, humidity, and extreme cold.
    • Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds and up to 90 pounds frequently, with a maximum lift requirement of 110 pounds.
    • Must be able to coordinate and accomplish service calls seven days a week.
    • Must be able to frequently exert push and pull forces up to 94 pounds, and up to 147 pounds occasionally.
    • Must be able to frequently perform gripping up to 45 pounds and up to 22 pounds occasionally and pinching up to 12 pounds frequently to perform fine motor tasks.
    • Must be able to perform the responsibilities of the position, which require the use of both hands.
    • Must be able to bend, twist, kneel and squat for repair requirements.
    • Must be able to sit to drive and operate continuously up to 6 hours per day.
    • Must have no restrictions from continuous motion and vibration.
    • Must be able to utilize hand controls up to 6 hours per day.
    • Must be able to work at heights above 12 feet.
    • Work environment is approximately 90% outdoor work, 10% indoor work and 10% temperature controlled.
    • Frequently standing and walking throughout the work shift.
    • Frequent hand coordination and manual dexterity.
    • Frequently sitting, bending, reaching, and performing low-level and elevated activities.
    • Frequently climbing and working at elevated heights.
  • Essential Knowledge & Skills
    • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and establish effective working relationships with associates, volunteers, staff and public; calmly approach and solve problems under stressful circumstances; maintain and promote harmony in the workplace; concentrate for extended periods of time, and be flexible.
    • Ability to communicate effectively and lead seasonal crews.
    • Knowledge of the principles and techniques used in the operation, maintenance, construction and repair of parks, athletic fields and recreational facilities.
    • Skill in the use of common tools, power tools and various equipment.
    • Knowledge on operation of dump truck, bucket truck, garbage truck, snow removal equipment and loader.
    • Ability to maintain written and computer-generated reports and forms.
    • Responsible for cleaning and care of assigned equipment.
    • Reports needed repairs or malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
    • Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with peers, supervisor, seasonal employees and the general public.
    • Performs a variety of custodial tasks typical of public buildings and indoor/outdoor facilities.
    • Tasks include but are not limited to: cleaning floors, remove and empty trash; clean windows, walls, ceilings and light fixtures; clean sinks, lavatories and urinals in restrooms.
    • Assist the public as needed, while conveying the mission of the City of Stevens Point in a positive and professional manner.
    • Perform other related work as assigned for the efficient operation of the department.

Qualifications 

  • Graduation from high school or GED required with two to four years’ work experience in park maintenance, landscaping, construction, general maintenance, natural resources or related field.
  • Possession of a valid Commercial Driving License (CDL) issued by the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain CDL within six months of hire, with a safe driving record.

Salary/Salary Range
$25.12 per hour

Apply To
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Questions can be directed to Dan Kremer, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry by calling 715-346-1536.

Closing Date
05/15/2026