Open Spaces Maintenance Technician - Temporary

The schedule for this position will be Friday - Monday, 6:30am - 3:00pm. The duration will be from May 16, 2025 - September 1, 2025.

• Performs maintenance, repair and landscaping duties on County parks, open space, trails, sports fields, fairgrounds and other related facilities.
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and stewardship of landscaped areas and open space. Clear debris from walks, fields, trails, shelters and other facilities.
• Supplemental watering of trees, shrubs, and grasses.
• Install, repair, and inspect playground equipment, fences and other related equipment and facilities.
• Operate and maintain landscaping and maintenance equipment including County vehicles, power washers, blowers, weed eaters and other power tools.
• Inspect parks for damage, vandalism, broken equipment or hazardous conditions and report findings to supervisor.
• Pick up trash and remove litter from all County parks and grounds.
• Perform routine maintenance on all park restrooms and drinking fountains.
• Understand and adhere to safe work practices and procedures.

• Basic principles and practices of park, open space, and trail maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled and skilled construction, including heavy manual labor, maintenance and repair of parks, open space and trails and their related facilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including County officials and the general public.
• Ability to conduct routine inspections of parks and trails, including equipment and facilities.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or GED equivalent
• Sixmonths of park, open space, trail or landscape maintenance experience
• Or adequately demonstrate these skills during the application and interview process:

• Follow and implement work assignments.
• Work independently, after receiving instruction, to accurately and responsibly complete tasks.
• Be committed to meeting work objectives such as meeting deadlines, consistently arriving to work on time and ready to work, willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Be comfortable working outdoors, around motorized hand tools and other equipment.
• Perform the physical requirements of the job.

• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR), background check, physical capabilities examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid Class "R" Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment.

• Must maintain a good driving record in accordance with Arapahoe County Risk Management Guidelines.

• Employee works indoors and out-of-doors; most of his/her time is spent in the field in often extreme weather conditions and rough terrain.
• Employees in this position may be exposed to all the dangers of working outside, including but not limited to: pollen, animal dander, peanuts and other allergens, snakes and insects, bites and stings and similar hazards.
• Employee works alongside crew members, community service workers and volunteers for the purposes of task accomplishment.
• Work during evenings, weekends or irregular hours will be required.

• Spends 20% of the time sitting and 80% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 80 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 80 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

** In accordance with Senate Bill 23-058, applicants understand that Arapahoe County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that Arapahoe County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.

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