Job Title: Maintenance Operator – Mowing and Maintenance
Department: Parks and Open Space
Classification: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $24.47/hour - $27.61/hour
Salary Range: $24.47/hour - $37.01/hour
*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus May Be Available*
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The application must be filled out completely; stating "see resume" anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.
Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:
The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Summary: Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks in support of the Parks Department consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement.
Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the direct supervision of either the City Forester, Parks Field Supervisor, Trails Manager or Construction Superintendent. May exercise some supervision over Parks Field Technicians and/or seasonal employees.
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Essential Job Functions:
Park Maintenance
• Responsibilities encompass all functions of Maintenance Operator position with a focus on field mowing, trimming and cleanliness.
• Performs natural resources management tasks including, restoration seeding, planting, irrigation system installation and operation, weeding, fertilizing, and noxious vegetation control. Plants, trims, irrigates, and maintains trees, shrubs and grasses, including mowing and general turf management. Assist in completing various parks construction related duties including, making repairs/improvements and building park facility structures and grounds. Performs construction tasks associated with development and maintenance of parks, trails, and open space facilities. Completes and repairs park facilities and assets. Uses and maintains equipment and hand tools including but not limited to: landscape and construction tools and equipment, skid loaders, tractors, maintenance carts, backhoes, dump trucks, sweepers, compressors and light trucks.
Equipment Maintenance
• Performs daily inspections of equipment prior to use for fluid levels, tire pressure wear or other safety problems. Fuels, lubricates, makes minor repairs, or reports other problems to supervisors. Cleans and runs a safety check on all equipment used at the end of the day.
Special Projects
• Works on special projects, including the annual Winter lighting and Christmas set-up and removal activities. Performs many varied activities associated with special events, such as Arbor Day, restoration projects, parades, recreational, sporting and cultural events. Assists with design, development and construction of new parks and upgrading existing facilities and properties.
Lead Worker
• Delegates tasks to seasonal personnel during shift as appropriate, and insures completion of tasks during shift as appropriate. Provides training and resolves problems as necessary.
Snow Removal
• This position operates with the Downtown Services Team in the winter months to provide snow removal, cleanliness and restroom cleaning in the Downtown Mall.
• During winter months, performs work duties in the removal of snow and ice from pedestrian malls, sidewalks, bridges, parking lots, culverts and drainage systems with medium and heavy weight equipment and hand tools.
City Organizational Values:
Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.
Other duties as assigned.
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Core Competencies:
Displays the following key competencies and behaviors in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
• Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
• Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities and challenges.
• Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.
• Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
• Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of plumbing, wood finishing, painting, electricity, snow removal, and carpentry.
• Skills in the use of tools, equipment and supplies involved in general maintenance and construction of buildings, landscape grounds and native areas.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety operations for Parks maintenance operations.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: One year of maintenance and construction experience.
Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient in the following areas: Microsoft Outlook Email, and a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web based platforms.
Licenses & Certifications:
Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.
NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.
Preferred Candidate: Will have experience in construction/maintenance in a Parks operations setting and experience with operating construction equipment such as skid steers, excavators and backhoes.
This position requires a physical examination and Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon passing a physical examination and Criminal Background Check.
Position Type and Work Hours:
• Regular full time, hours may vary with workload.
• Evenings/Weekends will occasionally (monthly) be required depending on department needs and special projects.
• On-Call: Required to perform on-call duty and must be immediately available for 24-hour response on a rotating schedule. Such activities include but are not limited to snow removal, cleaning up debris, fallen trees, water line repair, and irrigation and ditch maintenance.
Work Environment:
• Indoors: Office environment.
• Outdoors/Off-Site: Work is performed in a variety of environments both indoors and outdoors, and involves exposure to a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. Meetings, trainings, and site visits at a variety of city facilities and areas.
Physical Demands:
Frequency Constant:
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Frequency Occasional:
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.
Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.
Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.