Athletics and Weekend Operations - Part Time Parks Maintenance

Town of Erie; Erie (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Erie is seeking part-time staff to perform entry-level athletic field maintenance and related park operations. Duties include mowing, irrigation work, safety inspections, minor construction, and supporting weekend tournaments and events.

This role may support other parks division work groups, requires weekend/evening availability, and a starting rate of $20.23/hour with strict annual hour limits.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as assigned.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining athletic fields including infield skin work, clay, field prep, and painting athletic surfaces.
• Supporting weekend tournaments and special events by preparing for and/or staffing weekend events.
• Turf grass mowing, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, seeding, topdressing, and weed control.
• Turf maintenance, playground maintenance, hardscape maintenance, and irrigation repairs.
• Collecting trash and removing vandalism and graffiti.
• Performing a variety of heavy laboring activities utilizing pickup trucks, trailers, tractors, riding and walk behind mowers, edgers, string trimmers, backpack blowers and various hand tools and other power maintenance equipment.
• Installing and maintaining concrete work, signage, fences, courts, benches, grills, tables and other park amenities.
• Performing snow removal activities either by hand, small equipment, or heavy equipment as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Part-timeAthletics and Weekend Operations

Staff perform a variety of entry-level athletic field maintenance activities including mowing operations, irrigation repairs, safety and cleanliness inspections, minor construction work, trash and vandalism and graffiti removal, weekend tournament and special event support, and other athletic facility related maintenance activities.

This position may also occasionally support other work groups within the Parks and Open Space Division including work in Parks Maintenance, Open Space and Trails, and/or Forestry and Horticulture.

Starting Rate: $20.23/hour

Anticipated Work Schedule: Part-time staff may work up to 40+ hours per week and must be available a minimum of 16 hours per week.

We are currently looking to fill this shift:

• Th-Sun 6:30am-5pm

Flexible scheduling options may be accommodated based on work group needs.

Employees in this classification are limited to 1,560 hours per year with no termination date.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintaining athletic fields including infield skin work, clay, field prep, and painting athletic surfaces.
• Supporting weekend tournaments and special events by preparing for and/or staffing weekend events.
• Turf grass mowing, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, seeding, topdressing, and weed control.
• Turf maintenance, playground maintenance, hardscape maintenance, and irrigation repairs.
• Collecting trash and removing vandalism and graffiti.
• Performing a variety of heavy laboring activities utilizing pickup trucks, trailers, tractors, riding and walk behind mowers, edgers, string trimmers, backpack blowers and various hand tools and other power maintenance equipment.
• Installing and maintaining concrete work, signage, fences, courts, benches, grills, tables and other park amenities.
• Performing snow removal activities either by hand, small equipment, or heavy equipment as assigned.

Assist with other duties to include

• Cleaning and organization of shop area.
• Arboriculture and horticulture assignments including planting and transplanting of plants, site preparation, installation, backfilling, staking, pruning, watering, and mulching.
• Open space and trails maintenance including mowing and trimming, trash collection, fence installation and other related light construction activities.
• Park maintenance and other related assignments.
• Applying herbicides and pesticides in accordance with prescribed guidelines; maintaining usage records.
• Performing other appropriate duties as assigned.

Assist to maintain a safe working environment to include

• Safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance activities on vehicles and equipment.
• Following all safety protocols for working in traffic and congested areas.
• Working in ditches and confined spaces and all other work environments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be available to work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as assigned.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record required.

A combination of education and experience may be considered.

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.