Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Parks O & M



Job Details

Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Parks O & M
Employer

City of Aurora

Salary

$12.00 - $14.00 Hourly

Location

Aurora, CO

Job Type

Contingent Employee

Job Number

17-00086

Department

Parks, Recreation and Open Space

Division

Parks Operations and Management

Opening Date

02/27/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Summary of Job Duties

It's an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and building our team of talented and valued employees. Here at the City of Aurora we have a set of core beliefs that we use as a touchstone to help guide our decisions and growth, both as individuals and as an organization. We believe in Integrity, Respect, Professionalism and Customer Service and we call these the Core 4. If you also share our values we welcome you to apply.

 

Parks, Recreation and Open Space is seeking motivated, positive people with a passion to learn and excel, people who want to give back and make a difference, people who want to be at the heart of this City and have a hand in creating it's future. 

 

The position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker supports the Parks, Recreation and Open Space's vision of connecting with the community and being acknowledged as an essential service defining the quality of life in Aurora. When you join our team you will be able to employ your unique skills and passion to undertake important and meaningful work within the urban parks environment that is critical to the success of our department and to the City of Aurora as a whole.

This is a temporary position and you must be able to work weekends, overtime, split shifts, and holidays as required.

We will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come-first served basis. As soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of candidates, this position may close quickly and without notice. 

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our work by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:  Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service.  We welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs semi-skilled and unskilled manual labor to assist with routine grounds/turf maintenance
  • Irrigation repair
  • General parks clean up
  • Assists with tasks specific to assigned crew

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED; previous manual labor experience is preferred.

Minimum Age: 18 years of age due to City's vehicle insurance requirements.

Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens; understand oral and written instructions; operate or receive training on various types of maintenance and construction equipment. Ability to maintain a safe environment at work site. Must be available to work weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Skills: Must be able to provide outstanding customer service and appropriately represent the City of Aurora to all customers.

Licenses, Certificates, or Equipment Required: Applicants must have a current Colorado Driver License with a good driving history.

This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Heavy physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 100 pounds with assistance; frequent lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance; considerable walking and standing; frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body movement including bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing; hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles; vision for reading gauges and written instructions; hearing/listening for receiving instructions and warning signals.

Work Environment: Works primarily outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and fumes. Must be able to work overtime, split shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.

Equipment Used: Operates tools, equipment and vehicles common to the assigned function.
 
 
For Veteran's points: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
 
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
 
If you need assistance in completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.

Some leave and health benefits may be available for some positions.

01
Complete and thorough responses to the following questions are necessary in order to be considered for this vacancy and move to the next step in the recruitment process. Please describe any relevant work experience you have.
02
This position will be required to work primarily outdoors in all weather conditions. Please describe any experience you have working outdoors.
03
Do you have a valid driver's license with a good driving history and will you be able to verify this with a motor vehicle report?
  • Yes
  • No
04
This position is required to work overtime, split shifts, weekends, and holidays as required. Will you be able to accommodate this schedule?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Due to the City's vehicle insurance requirement, applicants must be at least 18 years old. Are you at least 18 years old?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Aurora
Address
15151 E. Alameda Parkway

Aurora, Colorado, 80012
Phone
(303) 739-7225

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