What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker position at City of Fort Collins?
POSITION TITLE : Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker (Hourly)
REQUISITION # : req7971
DEPARTMENT : Parks
LOCATION : PARKS MAINTENANCE SHOP
BENEFIT CATEGORY : Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Part-Time Hourly
HOURLY RATE : $17.00 per hour
SELECTION PROCESS : This position has consistent openings, and we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis
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Summary :
Areyou a person that enjoys being outdoors? Are you passionate about learning skills that will help you grow thegreen industry? Do you care about theenvironment and sustainability? Are you looking for practical,real-world skills that are in high demand? Then you're the perfect applicant for the ParksGrounds Maintenance Worker position.
The ParksGrounds Maintenance Worker position is a job where you'll be workingoutdoors, helping to maintain parks, trails, sports fields, playgrounds, landscaping at City buildings, and downtown publicspaces. You'll learn green industrystandards, landscaping techniques, turf care and irrigation practices whileperforming a variety of duties including edging, raking, cleaning debris,weeding, and plant-bed care which are practical and in demandcareer skills.
Incentives :
Hourlyemployees are highly valued team members that the Parks Departmentand the City of Fort Collins recognize by providing the following perks :
- Potential for paid personal time and paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program : counseling, legal and financial assistance.
- Wellness program and access to workout facilities.
- Personal and professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility.
- Collaborative work environment.
- Gift card drawings for participating in Safety and Wellness programs.
- Discounted Golf Green Fees.
- Discounted Passes to City Recreation facilities (including initial 5 visits free).
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided such as gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, boots, ear protection, etc.
- Safety boots and Parks Division logo work attire provided.
- Mentoring by world-class, knowledgeable, and experienced Park professionals.
- Training opportunities to expand educational background.
- 100.00 gift card for referring a newly hired employee through the Employee Referral program.
Essential Duties :
City Competencies
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The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and / or Recreational Marijuana Use :
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT (MVR) REQUIRED.
Note : Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
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