PARKS & GROUNDS - TEMP

Mesa County, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mesa County Facilities and Parks Department will be hiring a temporary worker. During the summer season, positions will be full time with 40 hours/week required. All schedules will require week days/evenings and possibly weekends. Perform maintenance and general irrigation repairs including, but not limited to, general parks and grounds landscape maintenance; stripes fields and prepares fields for use; inspects, repairs, and maintains all related park equipment. General labor duties include, but are not limited to, watering and maintaining landscape areas including pruning of trees and shrubs, pruning and renovation of landscape plantings, raking leaves from lawn areas, blowing sidewalks, and emptying trash receptacles. Responds to requests and inquiries from the general public, utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed, responsible for identifying potential hazards and reporting them to supervisor. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Irrigation experience highly desired
Knowledge of methods, techniques, tools for general irrigation head repairs
Knowledge of mechanical equipment used in the general construction/maintenance of landscape areas and park facilities
Knowledge of uses and purposes of general construction tools/equipment and safe work practices
Ability to perform a variety of grounds and park maintenance
Ability to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment safely and efficiently
Ability to perform heavy manual labor
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship during course of work
Ability to read and write at a level necessary for a successful job performance
Valid Colorado driver's license