Parks Steward Variable Hour Benefits Eligible
Parks Steward Variable Hour Benefits Eligible
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JOB LOCATION
13645 E Ellsworth Ave Aurora ColoradoCityof AuroraColorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora were growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles or core values that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:IntegrityRespect Professionalism andCustomer Service and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- WellFunded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- Onsite fitness center and overall employee wellbeing programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Hiring salary: $18.00/hour
This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible) where the selected candidate will work up to 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect MedicalDental and VisionBenefits as well as accrue paid time off and receive 11 paidholidays.
- Uniforms provided
Parks Recreation and Open Space is seeking motivated positive people with a passion to learn excel give back and make a difference in the community.
The position of Parks Steward supports the Parks Recreation and Open Spaces 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 job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future VHBE Parks Stewards. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified and qualifications match the needs of the position. This posting will remain open until a sufficient pool of qualified applicants are obtained; however it is subject to close at any time without prior notice.**
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform unskilled or semiskilled maintenance and/or operational activities in building streets parks or in assigned area of responsibility
Maintaining grounds and facilities
Performing routine custodial maintenance
Operation and minor repair of equipment infrastructure tools and/or related items
Operating motorized vehicles and equipment
Entering data; preparing logs and records
Maintaining an inventory of equipment and supplies
Learns from and assists skilled workers in performing required activities
Assists work crews in the installation repair and maintenance of parks irrigation lines parks facilities and other City facilities and structures
Clears limbs and branches
Loads and unloads tools
Maintains turf
Plants flowers trees and shrubs
Apply Mulch to shrub beds
Apply top dressing to turf
Fertilizes and aerates turf
Operates maintains and performs preventative maintenance repairs on hand and power tools vehicles and equipment used for this function
Assists with snow removal activities
Coordinates and monitors assigned temporary employees
Perform additional duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
6 months ofmanual labor experience 12 Months preferred)
PreferredQualification
Experience in landscape maintenance
Licenses and Certifications
Drivers License and good driving history
Physical Demands:
Heavy physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 100 pounds with or without assistance
Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Considerable walking standing stooping kneeling climbing
Regular pushing pulling and bending
Hand/eye and foot/eye coordination to operate mowing and other motorized equipment
Hearing and listening for receiving and interpreting information and warning signals
Vision to read operating manuals and instructions to read operating manuals and instructions
Work Environment:
Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions; regular exposure to dust noise and chemicals
Able to work in confined space
Must be available to work overtime weekends and holidays in emergency situations including snow removal
Essential Personnel:
When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel
Equipment Used:
Hand and power tools
Mowers and tractors common to parks maintenance
Operates hand tools and equipment common to custodial work
For Veterans preference: 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 Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law the City of Aurora maintains a drugfree workplace. A positive test of is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing Thorough Criminal Background Check and Employment References:
As a condition of employment all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
Employment Type
Part-Time
