Parks Laborer Part Time

Job Title:                   Parks Laborer

Department:             Parks

Reports To:               Parks Manager

Grade:                       Part Time Grade 3/ $13.51/hr

SUMMARY

This position is a big part in creating the City of Delta’s overall positive experience for the City residence and visitor by performs a wide variety of unskilled/skilled maintenance and construction work on city parks, cemetery and other public facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manual labor as required for the day to day upkeep and repairs for the City.
• Assisting in the performance of semi-skilled and skilled work as needed.
• Works with hand tools necessary to fill graves, spray weeds, mow grass, irrigate parks and cemetery.
• Operate weed cutters, riding mowers, dump truck and pickup truck as needed.
• Run hand power equipment including power mowers, compactors and chain saws.
• Paint miscellaneous equipment used in the operation of the department.
• Flag traffic as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and general public.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Knowledge and skill in the safe work practices in the operation of light equipment, power tools and in safe methods of performing maintenance and construction work.
• Perform moderate/heavy physical work.
• Possess hand/eye/foot coordination to operate equipment.
• Talk and hear in person and by radio.
• Ability to see and read instructions, prepare reports and make repairs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Six months of general labor experience preferred.
• Experience with labor hand tools.
• Experience with power tools a plus.
• Experience with driving a dump truck or other large motor vehicles a plus.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Must successfully pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to work afternoon/evening shifts (starting times will vary).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Stand, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, reach, ride, walk, sit, bend, crawl, push, pull and perform a variety of similar body movements.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions as needed.
• Ability to work in hot, dusty, dirty and wet conditions regularly.

Must be able to work afternoon/evening shifts (starting times will vary).

Additional requirements for this Job Opening:

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule with hours that vary day-to-day (Monday-Saturday with occasional Sundays) based on program schedules. This includes early mornings, days, nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• During busy seasons the candidate can expect to work 30-40 hour/week. During the off-season and breaks between programs the candidate can expect to work 15 hours or less/week. This may include work with other Parks projects as needed under the supervision of the Parks Manager.
• Candidate should possess good time management skills, be self-motivated and task oriented, willing to accept training, and be able to work in a variety of weather conditions including hot summer temperatures.
• Candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and preparation of recreation sports fields/parks which includes baseball/softball, soccer, and flag football. These duties include but are not limited to: dragging infields, chalking and striping fields, infield and turf maintenance/repairs, picking up trash, pulling/spraying weeds, cleaning bathrooms, mowing, weed trimming, and other duties as assigned.
• Position will be trained and supervised by the Sports and Sports Field Supervisor. 

Please submit your resume/application to 360 Main St. Delta, CO  81425 or email to jeannette@cityofdelta.net. EOE.