Open Space Technician
The Open Space Technician performs risk assessment, maintenance, and repair of the City’s Open Space and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and technical work. Positions in this classification are responsible for the successful completion of a variety of specialized work projects.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.)
- Review and evaluate the City’s Open Space and riparian network for flood control threats, then prioritize locations for remediation.
- Surveys the Open Space trails and WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) and records fire fuel threats or potential hazards that need to be addressed.
- Implements clearing debris from the Open Space and WUI using hand tools and power tools.
- Coordinates equipment and resources needed to reduce fire fuel hazards.
- Health and general risk assessment of riparian trees for potential delivery to the creek channel.
- Follow direction and provide written documentation of findings and determinations and make recommendations to the Ranger Service team.
- Determine property ownership in relation to calls from the public and evaluate response needed if any.
- Maintains records and logs of daily activities related to duties performed and equipment used.
- Performs resource management tasks, including identifying, controlling, and removing non-native invasive plants, pest control, identifying habitat concerns, and enhancing wildlife areas.
- Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Ability to:
- Drive vehicles with trailered devices attached (e.g. chipper and dump trailer).
- Lift 40-60 pounds.
- Safely use and maintain small, mechanical hand tools (e.g. chainsaw, pole saw, hedge trimmer, etc.).
- Ability to operate large equipment (e.g. chipper, flail mower, utility tractor, masticator, etc.).