City of Aurora, CO

JOB LOCATION

5800 S Powhaton Rd Aurora, Colorado 80016-4284

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Salary: $18.00/hour

The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. Please note, that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine a qualified pool of applicants exists, this position may be closed without notice.

Parks, Recreation and Open Space is seeking motivated, positive people with a passion to learn, excel, give back and make a difference in the community.

The position of Maintenance Worker supports the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space's vision of connecting with the community and being acknowledged as an essential service defining the quality of life in Aurora. When you join our team, you will be able to employ your unique skills and passion to undertake important and meaningful work within the urban park's environment that is critical to the success of our department and to the City of Aurora as a whole.

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work an average of 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits as well as accrue paid time off and receive 10 paid holidays. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides outstanding stewardship of the public lands under care.
• Facility and amenity maintenance and upkeep.
• Turf and planter bed groundskeeping.
• Routine janitorial duties.
• Beach and reservoir shoreline management.
• Irrigation system maintenance and repair.
• Trail system maintenance.
• Natural area invasive species management.
• Vegetation management on dam surfaces.
• Properly operate and maintain equipment.
• Updates records concerning materials and equipment used.
• Provide information to the public regarding resources, uses, rules, fees, etc.
• Assist in special event/project implementation.
• Perform snow/ice removal as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• N/A

Experience: 

• N/A

Knowledge:

• Methods, materials, equipment, and operating procedures utilized in the assigned functions.
• Hazards and safety practices common to machinery and equipment utilized.

Skills:

• Working effectively with employees and citizens.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Safe and effective use of equipment and supplies.

Abilities:

• Operation of equipment and tools of assigned function.
• Work independently and be self-motivated.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Handle stressful situations in a positive manner.

Licenses and Certificates Required:

• Current Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Colorado Basic Pesticide Training Certificate or ability to obtain within 2 months.

Essential Personnel: 

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel. 

Physical Demands: 

• Heavy work that involves moving no more than 100 pounds with or without assistance at a time.
• Continuous walking and standing to implement projects. 
• Continuous pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing to implement work. 
• Continuous hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles. 
• Continuous vision to read reports, manuals, written materials, instruments and gauges. 
• Continuous good speech communication, hearing, and listening for effective communication with others. 

Work Environment: 

• Works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and fumes. 

Equipment Used: 

• Operates equipment and vehicles common to maintenance functions. 
• Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databases as a part of a library of automated systems. 
• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment. 

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:

As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

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