Maintenance Operator (Parks

Maintenance Operator

Serve your community, grow your career, and enjoy great benefits:

Up to $3,000 sign on bonus may be available.

• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team in a positive work environment
• Make a real impact in the Aspen community through meaningful public service
• Enjoy flexible schedules and a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Access generous paid time off, holidays, and wellness bonuses
• Take advantage of free or discounted transportation around Aspen and the Valley
• Grow your skills with professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Protect your health with medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance programs
• Earn monetary wellness bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices
• Plan for the future with competitive retirement options (Social Security, 401a, 457b, Roth IRA) and life/disability insurance

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Hiring range: $26.21/hour - $29.49/hour (DOE)

Salary range: $26.21/hour - $39.33/hour

Performs a variety of maintenance tasks in support of the Parks Department, consistent with the organization's values and mission statement.

Position works under the direct supervision of either the City Forester, Field Supervisor, Trails Manager or Construction Superintendent. May exercise some supervision over Parks Field Technicians and/or seasonal employees.

Essential job functions:

• Park maintenance
• Equipment maintenance
• Special projects
• Lead worker
• Winter- snow removal

Core competencies:

• Service
• Partnership
• Stewardship
• Innovation
• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Technology
• Maintenance expertise
• Safety

Minimum qualifications:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  One year of maintenance and construction experience.
• Technical knowledge:
  Proficient in Microsoft Outlook (Email) and have 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.

Position type and work hours:

• Regular full time, hours may vary with workload.
• Evenings/weekends will occasionally 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.

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:

• 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 50 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.