Seasonal Golf Maintenance Associate

JOB LOCATION

Cityof 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Minimum Qualifications & Working Conditions

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  An equivalent combination of education training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge skills and abilities may be considered

  Education:

  • No minimum requirement

  Experience:

  • No minimum requirement

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a golf maintenance position or operating small power equipment and riding mowers

  Knowledge:

  • Awareness that the customer experience must be the priority if we are to be successful
  • Understanding that as a government employee it is our job to serve the public
  • Awareness of the importance of treating everyone with equal respect and kindness
  • Knowledge of basic manual work skills and associated best safety practices
  • Knowledge about the game of golf for safety reasons and customer service

  Skills:

  • Team oriented attitude willing to help and take direction in an effort to accomplish team objectives
  • Skill in operating small power equipment and riding mowers

  Abilities:

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of organization
  • Be professional when interacting with fellowemployees and the public
  • Ability to follow instructions and maintain a safe working environment
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Creatively solve problems and help resolve stressful situations in a positive manner
  • Ability to work varied hours including weekends evenings and holidays

  Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Colorado Drivers License (at the discretion of the Supervisor) within three months of being hired

  WORKING CONDITIONS

  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

  Physical Demands:

  • Medium work that involves lifting/carrying no more than 50 pounds with or without assistance
    • Frequent walking standing lifting/carrying heavy objects pushing pulling crouching and kneeling
    • Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
    • Hand/foot/eye coordination for operating equipment and performing other duties

  Work Environment:

  • Works primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions with exposure to dust noise chemicals water sun blowing sand and other conditions found in an outdoor environment.

  Equipment Used:

  • Will operate riding mowers power tools misc. equipment and city vehicles related to maintenance operations
  • This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle cell phone tools etc. in the course of their employment.

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.