Variable Parks Seasonal Maintenance - Over 18

City of Lakewood•Lakewood, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non-benefitted position. Could be placed in any of the positions listed. Hours may vary based on city's needs. Typical Hours Range – 40 hours/wk. Mon-Thurs 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Fri 6:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. With some weekend work lasting 2-3 hours.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
Background check required.
Must have the ability to work well as a team member.
Must lift items from levels that include: floor level or from below the knee; knee through chest level and above the shoulder level that may weigh in excess of 50 pounds using assistance.
May manipulate (push, pull or carry) items weighing excess of 75 pounds with assistance as described.
Must be able to manipulate items weighing in excess of 75 pounds where manipulation should only be performed using mechanical or second person lift assistance.
Must be able to carry items distances of plus/minus 25 feet.
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling: Bending legs forward by bending leg and spine.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. Stands and moves about on both even and uneven terrain. Sits to operate equipment and drive between jobs. Drives to and between sites, which includes entering and exiting a vehicle multiple times per day.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Must be able to handle and assemble small delicate parts.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palms. Uses torque to manipulate equipment and valves.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching the skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Motions can be repetitive, e.g., such as when raking and/or shoveling.
Hearing: Must be able to hear and respond to in person and/or telephone communication. Must also hear radio transmissions and back-up alarms. Must be able to distinguish audible signals from equipment.
Vision: Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) used for driving. Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) needed for driving, scanning your surroundings, awareness of equipment in surroundings.
Mathematics: Simple multiplication, division, subtraction and addition skills.
Remembering: Ability to recall the timing of specific maintenance procedures can be important.
Language Ability: Have the ability to read and interpret written instructions.
Talking: Must be able to communicate effectively among team members and other employees. Must be able to communicate effectively with public contacts in the field.

Nice To Haves

Related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Park cleanup, mowing, sports field maintenance, weeding, irrigation maintenance, pruning, planting, park equipment repair, minor construction and other duties as assigned.
Mowing, litter control, weeding, planting, irrigation, minor construction and other duties as assigned on City right-of-ways and street medians.
Maintain and utilize City-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when conducting activities where the employee is exposed to risks above those encountered in a traditional office setting.