Parks Aide

Salary : $15.34 - $20.25 Hourly

Location : City of Thornton; Municipal Shops Complex, CO

Job Type : Seasonal - Part-Time or Full-Time

Job Number : 25055

Department : Parks, Recreation, & Community Programs

Division : Parks Temporary

Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

WORK HOURS : HOURS VARY (SEE BELOW)

STATUS 2 : FLSA NON-EXEMPT

Hiring Rate for NEW employees :

Parks Aide - $15.34 - $18.37 per hour, based on qualifications.

Mow Crew Park Aides are tentatively scheduled to start early March.

General Park Aides are tentatively scheduled to start early April and after.

Work Hours :

Hours vary. (Start and end times will adjust with daylight hours throughout the season.) Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

Season runs from April through October.

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of maintenance duties including physical manual labor within the city's park system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

Operates equipment such as trenchers, sod cutters, roto-tillers, skid steers, walk-behind mowers, push mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, edgers and various hand tools.

Mows, weeds, trims, and removes grass clippings.

Waters, aerates, renovates and fertilizes turf areas.

Plants, waters, edges, prunes and removes trees, shrubs, bushes, and flowers.

Clears snow and leaves from parks, rights-of-way, sidewalks, and sports fields and courts.

Picks up trash and polices areas. Empties trash receptacles.

Inspects, maintains, and performs minor repairs on maintenance equipment and at facilities.

Monitors belts, pulleys, filters, tire pressure and fluid levels, greases fittings, changes oil and filters, cleans and replaces air filters, changes and sharpens blades, and adjusts mowing deck heights when necessary.

Cleans and fuels equipment.

Sets up appropriate traffic control devices when working in the right-of-way.

May assist with computerized irrigation systems. May maintain ball field infield, including hand raking, compacting worn areas, edging lips, cleaning dug outs and bleacher areas, scarifying and dragging infields, spreading infield conditioners and drying agents, installing home plates and base anchors, and wetting infields.

May be required to be on 24-hour on-call status for snow removal and other emergencies. May be required to work overtime. May include weekend work.

Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience :

Must be at least 16 years in age for general parks.

Must be at least 18 years in age for Mow Crew Aides.

No education or experience required.

Licensing / Certification Requirements :

May need the ability to travel to various locations in a timely matter as the job requires.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the city of Thornton and the department.

Knowledge of the operation of landscape equipment such as, but not limited to skid-steers, roto-tillers, sod cutters, trenchers, mowers, string trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers and various hand tools.

Skill in the safe operation of landscape and mowing equipment required to perform the duties of the job.

Skill in dealing tactfully and effectively with the public.

Ability to work well with the public and others.

Ability to follow oral and written directions from others.

Ability to work in a variety of adverse weather conditions, including heat, cold, precipitation, and wind.

Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays, or flexible schedules.

Physical and Mental Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear and make repetitive motions. The position is considered medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. The employee must demonstrate the ability to remain calm during routine and stressful conditions. The employee is also required to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

TESTING PROCEDURES

Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; written, oral, practical exercise or any combination thereof or other job related assessment deemed appropriate by Human Resources.

Your application will be used as a screening tool. Completeness and accuracy are important! Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.

As a condition of employment, the city of Thornton conducts background investigations for all positions which may also include a review of credit report and / or driving record. A drug screen, physical, and / or psychological examination administered by a city-designated provider will be required for pre-determined positions.

The City of Thornton is an equal opportunity employer.

The City of Thornton offers employees an outstanding benefits package. Benefit eligibility is based on the status of the position. Please email Jobs@thorntonco.gov to receive a copy of our 2024 Benefits Guide.

Benefits offered may include the following depending on the job type / status of the position :

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Options
• Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Retiree Health Savings Plan
• Pension Plan & Deferred Compensation Plans
• Short & Long-term Disability Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Multilingual Incentive Pay
• Recreation Pass
• Wellness Program - Learn more
• In-House Training Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedules
• Hybrid Schedules

Please select your current age range :

Do you have a reliable source of transportation that can get you to and from work at the required time?

Please select all months from the list below that you are available to work throughout the season :

Would there be a time during the months you indicated you could work for Parks where you would be unavailable to work due to prior commitments? If yes, please list below the month and / or dates you would be unable to work.

Are there any days of the week or hours in the day that you are unavailable to work due to other commitments?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain. If you answered "No", please enter "N / A".

During the season, we have weather conditions that dictate that we must work overtime. This may include staying late or coming in early as well as coming in on weekends to work. Are you willing to stay late, come in early or work on weekends when your supervisor deems it necessary?

Please select below which areas of Parks interest you the most. You may select more than one.

I understand this is a seasonal position.

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