Parks Worker - Urban Parks

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

9d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're 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: Integrity , Respect, Professionalism , and Customer 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 Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement Access to innovation workspaces Urban parks act as the green heartbeat of our city. This role suits someone who views a perfectly striped ballfield as a work of art. Maintaining these public spaces involves more than just mowing grass. Tasks include irrigation repair, landscaping, and prepping sports fields for the community . Heavy machinery and power tools serve as your daily toolkit. Expect a workout that beats any gym membership since lifting 50 pounds happens regularly . Snow removal duties ensure the city stays functional during winter emergencies. Every day brings a new outdoor office view regardless of the weather. Professionalism and integrity guide every interaction with neighbors and coworkers . Vital urban retreats stay safe and beautiful because of this work. The hiring rate is $21.07/hour. The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications throughout the year; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. The Parks Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of municipal park assets including parks, grounds, open space, right of ways, athletic fields, and commercial facilities including all associated facility structures and buildings.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 12 months of manual labor experience
Knowledge of laws and safety related to vehicle operation.
Knowledge of park, open space, forestry, or horticulture maintenance safety procedures
Knowledge of materials and equipment used in park, open space, forestry, or horticulture maintenance, including tractors, mowing equipment, edgers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, chippers, pesticide applicators, backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, power drills and saws, aerators, hand tools, and snow removal equipment.
Skill in the safe and lawful operation of all equipment required for the job.
Skill in performing horticultural functions, including maintaining and repairing turf, plants, shrubs, flowers, and trees.
Ability to use standard office equipment, personal computer, and job-related computer applications including electronic mail.
Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to operate and receive training on various types of equipment.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the general public.
Licenses and Certifications Required: Driver's License with a good driving record
Commercial Driver's License class B with tanker endorsement or must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in landscape maintenance, park maintenance, irrigation, sports turf maintenance or ballfield maintenance
Experience operating commercial equipment including tractors, mowers, seeders, aerators, and/or any other equipment for park maintenance

Responsibilities

Performs unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance and/or operational activities in parks or in assigned areas of responsibility.
Maintains grounds and facilities
Performs parks and sports field maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, spraying, field preparation, landscaping, agronomic practices, and irrigation repair
Performs routine custodial maintenance
Assists the crew in maintaining safe parks, playgrounds, and playing surfaces
Operates any minor repair of equipment infrastructure, tools, and/or related items
Assists with landscape and maintenance duties including string trimming, edging, mowing, weeding beds, trash removal, planting of trees and shrubs, and pruning trees
Assists with agronomic practices including aerating turf, fertilizing, spraying, mowing, and topdressing of turf
Operates motorized vehicles and equipment
Assists in field preparation including chalking lines, packing clay, washing infield lips, dragging fields, painting foul lines, and synthetic field maintenance
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
Assists the Streets and Parks Department with snow removal.
Performs other related duties as assigned.