Athletics Seasonal Maintenance Worker

We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for the Athletics Seasonal Maintenance Worker position . Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. The City offers a wide array of benefits and perks designed to enhance the work and wellness experience our employees enjoy today and into the future.

Under the direction of the Athletic Coordinator, the candidate will work outdoors in a natural resource setting. They will perform a wide range of maintenance projects on city athletic facilities including natural grass sports fields, baseball/softball fields, and tennis/pickleball courts.

This will include but not limited to the following:

Perform light to heavy physical labor on a variety of athletic facility maintenance and repair projects, which involves physical exertion and the operation of lightweight motorized equipment.

Remove trash in parks, on trails, and in open space areas.

Perform labor using hand tools such as hoses, shovels, rakes, and tampers.

Carry out infield dragging and leveling, cleaning, rock and debris removal, base and pitchers mound installation, chalking, and field painting.

Assist with mowing operations, including mowing, trimming, edging, and blowing.

Assist with weed control, including pulling/cutting weeds and applying herbicides.

Maintain and clean equipment daily, ensuring tools are properly cared for and stored in the appropriate area.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Non-Driving positions: Must be at least 16 years of age by date of hire.

Driving positions: Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire. High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) required by date of hire.

One to three months related experience and/or training in field maintenance, landscaping, or general outdoor labor required. Background in the sport of baseball and/or softball, and methods, materials, and equipment necessary for ball field maintenance activities strongly preferred and may be considered in lieu of working experience. Interest in natural resource management preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
18 or over driving positions only: Must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Ability to carry out assigned tasks proficiently.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to operate a small truck, tractor, utility vehicle, and a variety of tools.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Small truck, shovel, rake, tractor, utility vehicle, tamper, field drag, tape measure, bases, chalk, paint, hammer, mowers, and guide string.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.