Seasonal Groundskeeper - Durango, United States - La Plata County, CO

Description

Salary:
$20.00 HourlyLocation : Durango, CO

Job Type:
Seasonal

Job Number:
Department: General ServicesDivision: Fairgrounds Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/03/2024

Closing Date: 5/20/2024 4:00 PM MountainJob Summary Job duties to include all areas of grounds maintenance, landscaping and general facility upkeep.

Customer service and interpersonal skills are needed. A valid driver's license is required. Vacation, holiday and sick hours are provided.
Position to start in May for 40 hours/week for approximately 6 month duration. Essential Job Functions Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.

Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible. Essential FunctionsOperates tractors with mowers, riding mowers and power mowers to cut grass on the County grounds. Trims grass, trees, shrubs, and hedges with power and hand equipment. Operates power-edger for sidewalks. Performs other grounds maintenance functions such as baseball field maintenance, aerating and thatching. Removes brush, dead trees and other debris from grounds. Operates chain saw and other power equipment. Removes trash from trash containers. Changes liners in trash containers. Checks the grounds daily for trash. Operates front-end loader and uses other equipment to develop areas for new lawn, flower beds, or other landscaping plans. Repairs areas damaged by plows or weather conditions. Operates and maintains the irrigation system, includes assisting in repairing broken pipes, valves, pumps and other equipment. Replaces sprinkler heads. Installs landscape timbers, spreads woodchips and stones, and performs other landscaping tasks. Plants grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Performs the applications of fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical application.

Loads and mixes chemicals, operates application equipment such as tank sprayer, back pack pump, and hand spreader, and posts notices warning of application.

Records and maintains application records. Supervises inmate trustees or community work groups assigned to grounds-keeping tasks. Performs interior and exterior painting, includes repairing and preparing walls for painting and applying various types of paint. Requires use of ladders and extension ladders. Assists maintenance staff on larger projects and may fill in for maintenance staff on designated assignments.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.


MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Landscaping equipment including tractors, mowers, chain saw, edgers, weed trimmers, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
Ability to read and follow directions and safety requirements on fertilizers and hand and power equipment and, At least one (1) year of experience in grounds maintenance work


Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid Driver's License. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Basic knowledge of methods, techniques, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance work. Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used in power lawn equipment operation and maintenance. Basic knowledge of safety practices related to operating grounds maintenance equipment. Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instruction. Ability to work outside in differing climatic conditions for several hours at a time. Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Statement La Plata County prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with La Plata County on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or genetic information.

La Plata County is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

La Plata County takes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for protected classes, persons with disabilities and for covered veterans.

Covered veterans include:

special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was authorized.

Inquiries regarding La Plata County's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to:
Director of Human Resources1101 E 2nd Avenue,Durango, CO 81301Tel: Fax: Email: This is a temporary position only.