Park Maintenance Worker 2 - Trails at Bend Metro and Park Recreation District – Bend, Oregon

Benefit Type: Full Time Regular

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About the job:

This position will work in the Natural Resources and Trails department in the Trails division while focusing on the maintenance of undeveloped natural areas, including riparian areas and areas with native vegetation, and work on park grounds, outside facilities, and hard and soft surface trails.

The Park Maintenance Worker 2- Trails is the journey level in the Park Maintenance Worker classification and also performs the duties of a Park Maintenance Worker 1- Trails. The Park Maintenance Worker 2 is distinguished from the Park Maintenance Worker 1by leading staff, projects, or programs in addition to performing higher level responsibilities.

A day in the life:

The information provided below encompasses the typical duties and capabilities linked with this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains and/or constructs both soft and hard surface trails in urban and mid-country environments.
• Lead and perform maintenance, repair on trails, park grounds natural spaces, and natural areas.
• Trail maintenance of hard and soft surface trails, new trail construction, noxious weed management and native area restoration
• Monitors trail assets to determine extent of work and maintenance to be performed.
• Works with Trails Supervisor and Trails Coordinator to review trail projects in various landscapes including undeveloped natural areas, including riparian areas and areas with native vegetation, and hard surface pathways.
• Controls noxious weeds and help restore native areas in and around trail corridors, projects, and other areas as assigned.
• Assists with fuels reduction projects in undeveloped natural areas by using power equipment including chainsaws and woodchippers.
• Operates mini-excavators, woodchippers, ATV's and skid-steers.
• Implement planned trail projects that include maintenance, new construction, and restoration of existing assets.
• Maintains tools and equipment.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and assesses service needs for hand and power tools associated with trail maintenance and construction.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, or other planning documents
• Leads the work of employees, trains employees in safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Safely secures and transports equipment by trailer.
• Performs snow removal and ice control duties.
• Maintains Park trails, natural areas, open spaces, and trails.
• Maintains equipment in clean and safe condition; operate equipment safely at all times.
• Promotes safe conditions in all park facilities.
• Cooperatively participates in work of crews while in progress; provide guidance and training in procedures and techniques as needed to ensure quality and quantity of work meets standards.
• Ability to accept and integrate feedback graciously and give effective feedback to team members.
• Assists with set up and operation of special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to a positive and constructive working environment.
• Aligns with the Districts goals of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Reports child abuse or suspected child abuse as a mandatory reporter under Oregon law.

Requirements

Strong Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and methods used in trail construction, trail feature construction including dry-stone masonry, drainage installation and maintenance, boardwalk construction and installation, culvert installation, fence installation and repair, asphalt maintenance including patching and crack sealing, paver maintenance, horticulture, arbor culture, noxious weed control, park maintenance repair, and forestry practices
• Safe operation of powered equipment including walk-behind skid-steers, ATVs, trucks and dump trailers, crack-seal equipment, mini-excavators, and hand power tools
• Safe operation of hand tools and equipment
• Effective employee training techniques; general knowledge of effective supervisory practices;
• Basic computer programs and data entry; and
• Basic arithmetic, spelling, English and grammar.

Skill and Ability to:

• Effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing, including by phone, e-mail or in person;
• Work independently while also able to work cooperatively with others;
• Safely operate equipment, mowers, tractors, hand and power tools;
• Effectively understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Exercise initiative and good judgment;
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational, planning and problem-solving skills;
• Effectively lead and direct others;
• Effectively handle difficult situations and people;
• Proficiently use specialized software application and operate a variety of office equipment including computers; and
• Establish and maintain effective, cooperative and respectful working relationships with all contacts.

What you'll need for success: Strong Knowledge of:

1. High School diploma or equivalent; AND
2. Three (3) years of experience in trails construction, park maintenance, horticulture and landscaping, natural resources, forest health management, and fuels reduction, soft and hard surface trails, or construction; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.

Licenses and Certifications

1. Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.
2. Some positions may require possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire, a valid Public Pesticide Applicator’s license.
3. Some positions may require chainsaw certification.

Supervision received

Works under the supervision of the Trails Supervisor. Follows standard processes and procedures without supervision but confirms changes to standard practices and significant decision in advance.

Supervision exercised

Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification; however, provides training, direction and leadership to Park Maintenance Worker 1 staff and volunteers.

Working conditions

The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this classification.

• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to inclement weather including heat, cold, humidity, wind, snow, and rain.
• Exposure to various hazardous chemical, fumes, and high noise levels.
• Daily standing and walking over uneven terrain, such as parks and trails with up/down inclines, paved and unpaved surfaces for sustained periods of time.
• Safety equipment, including shoes, gloves, reflective vests and eye protection are required.
• Daily operation of a motor vehicle on public roadways.
• Safety equipment, including shoes, gloves and eye protection are required.
• Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and constant use of hands and arms and may require overhead reaching.
• Occasional lifting, moving, dragging, pushing and carrying of heavy objects (up to 50 pounds unassisted).
• Occasional crouching, crawling, bending, kneeling, climbing or balancing.
• May require working for emergency call-outs or snow removal during off duty hours including some holidays.

Selection Process:

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Veteran Preference Status

Under Oregon law, veterans who meet minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for employment preference. To qualify for veterans’ preference, you must submit required documentation prior to the closing date of the recruitment. Veterans’ preference cannot be awarded without required documentation. Beginning January 1, 2026, certain preferences will also apply to current and former members of the Oregon National Guard. For more information on if you qualify for veterans’ preference visit https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx

Application consideration and wage calculation:

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete application. Your application materials and any submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation. Incomplete information may result in disqualification and/or affect your starting wage.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please note that our application system does now allow you to save and come back to complete your application at a later time. You will have to complete the application once you have started it. This position has some supplemental questions that might require extra time, and each answer has a one-thousand-character limit. If you would like to write a longer answer, you may do so by completing your answers in a different document and uploading them as part of your application. Please ensure you have all the information you need to complete the application.