Parks Maintenance Worker - Seasonal

Position Purpose

Performs maintenance to parks, athletic fields, open space, buildings, and facilities. including

mowing, irrigation, and fertilization.

Job Functions / Scope of Authority

Parks Districts

Trims and fertilizes trees and shrubs; utilizes working tools and maintenance equipment, such as riding mowers, tractors, single-axle trucks, push mowers, and weed eaters; plants trees, shrubs, and flowers in outdoor locations; clean up debris and trash from open space areas; manually waters flower beds, trees, and grassy areas; paints playground equipment, picnic tables, and pavilions; repairs playground apparatus; repairs and maintains irrigation equipment; cleans mechanical equipment; may use City vehicle to pick up parts and other required supplies.

Athletic Fields

Work closely with full-time positions in daily field prep and rainout procedures. Tournament

support on weekends for various user groups. Preparation of athletic fields to include: baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse. Ability to operate field equipment. Prepares fields for games including dragging infield, chalking according to specified dimensions, watering infield, and setting bases. Performs other field maintenance duties including filling infield holes and adding clay to the infield when necessary. Maintains safety and playability of athletic fields. Performs all maintenance tasks on athletic fields and sports turf areas including raking fields, sweeping, blowing, and picking up clippings, paper, trash, and other debris from athletic fields and surrounding grounds. Operates, inspects, and maintains equipment for safe and proper operation including but not limited to push mowers, light-duty vehicles, blowers, trimmers, edgers, and backpack weed sprayers.

Working Environment / Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Parks Districts & Athletic Fields

Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and standard practices of park maintenance; knowledge of the mechanical operation of small tractors, mowers, and park-related vehicular equipment; knowledge of basic hand and power tools, push mowers, and weed eaters; knowledge of safety rules, practices and procedures; ability to maintain and make minor repairs to irrigation system; ability to read and understand pesticide and fertilizer labels; ability to follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, other employees, and general public.

Athletic Fields

Drag, line, paint and set up baseball/softball/soccer/football/lacrosse fields at athletic complexes and parks as needed for all user groups including baseball programs, girls' softball program, football, lacrosse, soccer, and any related tournament rentals. Ability to operate trucks, mowers, and other field grooming or park maintenance equipment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Parks Districts

• Sixteen years of age and a valid driver's license.

Athletic Fields

• Eighteen years of age and valid driver's license.

• Must be able to work Saturdays from 5:30 PM-11:30 PM during the season of play.

Vision Mission Values

Vision:

We Dream Big and Deliver

Mission:

We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility, and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives.

Passion: We are a high-performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.

Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere, and take action to deliver quality results

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees. Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.

01

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes

• No

02

Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes

• No

03

Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have a preference on placement?

• District 1-4

• Irrigation

• Open Space

• Athletic Fields

• No Preference

Required Question

Agency City of Arvada

Address 8101 Ralston Road

Arvada, Colorado, 80002

Phone 720-898-7555

Website http://www.arvadaco.gov