Park Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)
GovernmentJobs.com, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Job Summary
Join our team and play an essential role in maintaining and improving the Calhan Fairgrounds and County Parks system, a vital part of our community! This hands-on position provides an opportunity to demonstrate your skills in groundskeeping, facility maintenance, and equipment repair. Whether it's keeping our parks spotless, supporting special events, or making sure the fairgrounds remain inviting for visitors, your efforts will directly influence the community's experience. If you enjoy working outdoors, operating tools and equipment, and taking pride in a job well done, this is the perfect role for you. Bring your enthusiasm, attention to detail, and dedication to customer service to help us keep the Calhan Fairgrounds and parks systems functioning smoothly and looking their best.
Join us in making a difference!
Hiring Rate:$18.50 - $21.00 hourly
This position will report to the County Fairgrounds in Calhan and will be responsible for keeping the East District Park locations clean.
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Friday and Saturday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, and Sunday, 6:00 am to 3:30 pm, subject to change as needed. Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Under supervision, assists with a variety of semi-skilled labor tasks in the areas of park and grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance and construction. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Performs semi-skilled labor in any or all of the areas of grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance, and construction, including turf and irrigation maintenance, minor construction, trash collection, and facility cleaning, including cleaning of restrooms.
Operates assigned tools and equipment, including power tools, as needed for assigned maintenance and improvement projects.
Drives County vehicles and other equipment to perform assigned duties; operates all County vehicles and equipment per County guidelines.
Performs routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
Provides departmental support for special events and other activities.
Performs other duties as required.
Supervision Exercised:
This classification does not have supervisory authority and requires no supervision or direction of others.
Supervision Received:
Receives intermittent supervision. This classification normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor is expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance, hand and power tools, painting, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs.
Ability to safely operate and maintain tools/equipment. Must observe and follow safety procedures and precautions.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with County employees and the public. Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Must be willing to work late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Required Education & Experience
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Preferred Education & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent education.
Licenses/Certificates
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, drug screen, and physical examination.
Work Conditions
Duties are performed both indoors and outside in the field in various weather conditions. Requires physical effort to perform frequent lifting, bending and climbing. Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Physical hazards may be present when mixing or working with chemicals and working with or near power tools and motorized equipment. May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. May be required to work in park locations other than the preferred site location indicated. This is a part-time position regularly working up to 25 hours per week. The classification specification above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and minimum qualifications; specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses/certifications, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the needs of the department/office and the particular assignment. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources Department.
El Paso County is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.
El Paso County adheres to Federal drug screening guidelines and requires a pre-employment drug screen.
Sick leave is provided to employees per the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Part-time employees may be eligible for holiday pay if the holiday falls on their regularly scheduled workday. In such cases, they will be paid for the hours they are scheduled to work that day.
Join our team and play an essential role in maintaining and improving the Calhan Fairgrounds and County Parks system, a vital part of our community! This hands-on position provides an opportunity to demonstrate your skills in groundskeeping, facility maintenance, and equipment repair. Whether it's keeping our parks spotless, supporting special events, or making sure the fairgrounds remain inviting for visitors, your efforts will directly influence the community's experience. If you enjoy working outdoors, operating tools and equipment, and taking pride in a job well done, this is the perfect role for you. Bring your enthusiasm, attention to detail, and dedication to customer service to help us keep the Calhan Fairgrounds and parks systems functioning smoothly and looking their best.
Join us in making a difference!
Hiring Rate:$18.50 - $21.00 hourly
This position will report to the County Fairgrounds in Calhan and will be responsible for keeping the East District Park locations clean.
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Friday and Saturday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, and Sunday, 6:00 am to 3:30 pm, subject to change as needed. Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Under supervision, assists with a variety of semi-skilled labor tasks in the areas of park and grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance and construction. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Performs semi-skilled labor in any or all of the areas of grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance, and construction, including turf and irrigation maintenance, minor construction, trash collection, and facility cleaning, including cleaning of restrooms.
Operates assigned tools and equipment, including power tools, as needed for assigned maintenance and improvement projects.
Drives County vehicles and other equipment to perform assigned duties; operates all County vehicles and equipment per County guidelines.
Performs routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
Provides departmental support for special events and other activities.
Performs other duties as required.
Supervision Exercised:
This classification does not have supervisory authority and requires no supervision or direction of others.
Supervision Received:
Receives intermittent supervision. This classification normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor is expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance, hand and power tools, painting, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs.
Ability to safely operate and maintain tools/equipment. Must observe and follow safety procedures and precautions.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with County employees and the public. Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Must be willing to work late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Required Education & Experience
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Preferred Education & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent education.
Licenses/Certificates
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, drug screen, and physical examination.
Work Conditions
Duties are performed both indoors and outside in the field in various weather conditions. Requires physical effort to perform frequent lifting, bending and climbing. Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Physical hazards may be present when mixing or working with chemicals and working with or near power tools and motorized equipment. May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. May be required to work in park locations other than the preferred site location indicated. This is a part-time position regularly working up to 25 hours per week. The classification specification above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and minimum qualifications; specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses/certifications, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the needs of the department/office and the particular assignment. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources Department.
El Paso County is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.
El Paso County adheres to Federal drug screening guidelines and requires a pre-employment drug screen.
Sick leave is provided to employees per the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Part-time employees may be eligible for holiday pay if the holiday falls on their regularly scheduled workday. In such cases, they will be paid for the hours they are scheduled to work that day.