Seasonal Water Conservation Utility Worker - Denver Parks and Recreation
About The Position
This is a seasonal, on-call position with the City and County of Denver's Parks and Recreation department. The role supports the Water Conservation Program and plays a crucial part in maintaining Denver's urban parks. This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in irrigation maintenance and repair, landscaping, and lake maintenance, providing a foundation for career advancement within the department. The position involves working outdoors, utilizing various tools and equipment, and performing a range of maintenance and repair tasks. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MST, with a maximum of 39 hours per week. The starting pay is $20.06 per hour.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Reliable and driven individual looking to grow and develop a well-rounded skill set in park maintenance.
- Ability to enjoy working outside.
- Adept with safety considerations.
- Eager to learn a variety of functions.
- Parks maintenance experience.
- Proficiency with various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment including watercraft.
- Experience and/or interest in irrigation, landscaping, and lake management.
Responsibilities
- Work outdoors in parks using and maintaining various hand-powered tools, motorized equipment, small boats, and utility vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
- Perform landscape installation and maintenance duties such as site preparation, demolition, trenching, planting, grading, mulching, and establishment.
- Assist in troubleshooting and installation of new irrigation systems.
- Perform demolition and renovation of existing irrigation control equipment for central control and flow monitoring.
- Conduct general parks repair, projects, and maintenance.
- Perform infrastructure maintenance and repair, including irrigation systems, concrete, water quality equipment, and grade work/erosion control.
- Interact with and learn alongside seasoned park maintenance professionals.
- Perform snow removal operations such as plowing, shoveling, and de-icing.
- Perform various related duties as needed, such as trash collection, bathroom maintenance and cleaning, and vandalism repair/graffiti removal.
Benefits
- Eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
