Seasonal Wastewater Grounds Maintenance Worker

City of Pueblo•Pueblo, CO

About The Position

The temporary wastewater grounds maintenance worker performs unskilled to semi-skilled work maintaining and caring for grounds, buildings, fields, and related facilities. Duties include cutting grass, maintaining fields, loading and unloading dirt, gravel, trash, and other debris, and collecting and disposing of refuse at the treatment plant. The worker also operates vehicles and equipment for maintenance, construction, and utility tasks. The position is supervised by the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor and administratively supervised by the Director of the James R. Dilorio Wastewater Reclamation Facility. This is a non-exempt temporary/seasonal position limited to 1,300 hours annually.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check.
Valid driver's license at the time of application and a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment.
Maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment and notify the City immediately of changes to license status.
License restrictions that may hinder driving on City business, such as an interlock, are grounds for disqualification.
Maintain all required licenses and certifications throughout the term of employment.
Ability to operate maintenance equipment such as tractors, riding mowers, trailers, and motorized vehicles.
Ability to use common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers.
Some knowledge of, or ability to learn, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious, cooperative, and productive working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to learn to operate and maintain equipment used at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Ability to perform all job duties safely.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
May be subject to criminal history or pending-charge restrictions if the position requires access to criminal justice information.

Responsibilities

Operate light-duty vehicles, trucks, tractors, riding and push mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, sprayers, blowers, and other hand tools and power equipment.
Cut grass using mowers and weed eaters and maintain fields.
Load and unload dirt, gravel, trash, and other debris.
Clean, maintain, and service equipment and tools.
Trim and prune trees and hedges.
Assist with adjusting, repairing, replacing, and installing irrigation equipment.
Pick up trash in the treatment area and dispose of it properly.
Maintain grounds and equipment operated by the treatment plant and perform light repairs.
Cut down and remove limbs, branches, and trees damaged by adverse weather and perform preventive maintenance.
Safely operate a motor vehicle to travel to work locations and perform essential job functions.