Parks Maintenance Assistant

South Suburban Parks and Recreation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits eligibility

Paid sick leave

Fitness centers access

Discounts on classes and golf

Training & promotion opportunities

Job summary

South Suburban Parks and Recreation is seeking a part-time Parks Maintenance Assistant to perform general maintenance across our parks, trails, and open spaces. The role may involve leading part-time crews and working varied hours including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

The position offers medical benefits eligibility and opportunities to contribute to high-quality recreational spaces for communities. You will work with a diverse team to maintain safe and beautiful parklands.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year skilled labor experience with park, horticulture, landscape, forestry including operating commercial landscape equipment.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to obtain upon hire and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance duties at assigned District parks, trails, open space, and other grounds.
• May lead part-time/seasonal crew activities as needed.

Skills

Park maintenance knowledge

Irrigation experience

Communication skills

Public interaction

Manual labor capacity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial landscape equipment

Job description

Parks Maintenance Assistant - Part-Time Medical Benefits Eligible

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closingdate. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

$17.05 - $21.70 per hour

Do you want to learn and perform skilled maintenance in our parks,trails and open spaces? If you answered YES, this is the opportunityfor you! The Parks Maintenance Assistant is responsible for performinggeneral maintenance duties at assigned District parks, trails, openspace, and other grounds. May occasionally be responsible for leadingpart-time/seasonal crew activities. This job may require shiftsranging from morning to evening hours, weekends and holidays.

This position qualifies for medical benefits.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Has knowledge of methods, techniques and tools used in theconstruction maintenance of parks, landscaping areas and relatedfacilities preferred.
• Understands watering requirements for lawns, trees, plants andvarious types of soil preferred.
• Has knowledge in the field of irrigation, installation,maintenance and repairs preferred.
• Exhibits the use and maintenance of chemical spraying equipment preferred.
• Displays operation of a wide variety of equipment and tools usedin parks maintenance, repair and construction in a safe andeffective manner.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally;establish and maintain working relationships with employees and the public.
• Must be highly motivated and take direction well with excellentinterpersonal and communication skills.
• Has the ability to work productively without supervision withinestablished policies and procedures service.
• Has the ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• One (1) year as a crew leader preferred.
• Irrigation experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age with a high schooldiploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year skilled labor experience with park, horticulture,landscape, forestry including operating commercial landscapeequipment prefered.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License or the ability toobtain upon hire and maintain an acceptable driving record.

The job description above covers the main duties of this position.Please note, as a team member, there may be additionalresponsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

• Paid sick leave
• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of theenvironment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreationalservices and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west ofI-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions ofDouglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-servicerecreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, twoice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden eventcenter, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainmentcenter, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles oftrails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre SouthPlatte Park.