Parks Maintenance Worker II



Job Details

Parks Maintenance Worker II
Employer

Town of Castle Rock

Salary

$21.79 - $29.43 Hourly

Location

Castle Rock, CO

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Parks

Closing Date

Continuous

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamworkcooperation, and quality communication.  We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.


Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

  • The opportunity to make a difference in our community
  • Career Advancement Programs
  • Employee well-being program
  • Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
  • Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Acts as lead worker for part-time and full-time personnel; assigns and schedules repairs or work
  • Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of parks, ball fields, and rights-of-way, e.g., tractors, mowers, snow plows
  • Performs grounds maintenance, including mowing, weed eating, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming, sodding
  • Performs regular and preventive maintenance, and minor repair on assigned equipment
  • Operates tractor and sprayer for fertilization and weed control
  • Performs painting, cleaning, maintenance and repair on municipal property, structures, and facilities, including playground equipment, fences, buildings, and pools
  • Utilizes various manual, gasoline, and hand held electrical tools and equipment in repairing or installing playground equipment, fences, or related structures. Tools may include saws, welders, drills, hammers, and shovels
  • Cleans/clears debris and refuse from Town property regularly
  • Orders supplies as needed
  • Coordinates and assists with special events operations
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required. 

This position is part of the Town's snow removal program. Will have scheduled on-call responsibilities through the winter months to remove snow using a 4-wheel drive pickup and/or heavy equipment. Snow removal shifts are typically 12 hours.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience: One (1) year work experience that demonstrates the ability to safely and effectively operate equipment and machinery; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

Licenses and/or Certifications Required: 

  • A valid Colorado Driver's License 
  • Class B Commercial Driver’s License preferred; Successful candidate may be required to obtain within 6 months

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 

  • Knowledge of the various types of semi-skilled manual work performed in maintenance of municipal parks
  • Knowledge of the various types of manual, gas, or electrically powered tools, equipment, and machinery employed in maintenance, installation, and/or repair of municipal parks, ball fields, playground equipment, fences, irrigation systems, and related structures
  • Knowledge of potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks
  • Knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties in traffic and adverse weather conditions
  • Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, i.e. for fuel mixture, measuring linear feet for carpentry work
  • Skill, dexterity and manipulative ability to operate equipment such as a loader, backhoe, dump truck, mowers, trimmers, tractors, snow plows; skill in utilizing mechanic's, carpenter's, welder's, gardener's, and painter's tools
  • Ability to follow both oral and written directions
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees and the public

 

Physical Demands:

  • Moderate to heavy physical work to including ability to lift 75lbs or less, carry 75 lbs or less, push and/or pull 50 lbs or less
  • Frequent performance of activities requiring a full range of body movement including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling/bending, crouching, crawling, and/or twisting
  • Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate tools and electrical equipment as well as for driving equipment and vehicles
  • Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
  • Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens


Work Environment: 

  • Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions
  • Regular exposure to dust, noise, and chemicals


Equipment Used: 
 

  • This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

 

 

This posting is subject to close at any point in time once a qualified pool of applicants has been obtained

 

Must satisfactorily complete a driving record check and criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

 

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

The Town of Castle Rock offers a competitive benefit package for all full-time and part-time benefits eligible employees. For a full outline of the available benefits, please visit: crgov.com


Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employees are eligible on the first of the month following the employee's date of employment. Employees and their dependents are eligible for coverage.
 
Health Insurance:  The Town of Castle Rock offers two different health plans administered through Cigna. A traditional PPO and HDHP (with HSA) are offered.

Dental Insurance:  Dental insurance is provided through the Delta Dental Plan.
 
Vision Insurance:  Vision insurance is offered through EyeMed Vision care. 

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Provides an opportunity for employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. The maximum annual FSA contribution for medical reimbursement accounts in 2023 is $3,050. The maximum annual amount for dependent care accounts is $5,000.  

Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for participants enrolled in the medical High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The maximum annual HSA contribution in 2023 is $3,850 for individual coverage and $7,750 for family coverage, plus a catch-up amount for people 55 years of age and older of $1,000. Deductions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The Town contributes $500 annually towards the HSA for employee only coverage and $1,000 annually towards an employee and their dependent(s) coverage.

Long-Term Financial Security

401(a) Defined Contribution: In addition to Social Security, the Town participates in a 401(a) plan through Mission Square. The required pre-tax employee contribution is 4% of salary, with the Town contributing 7%. Employees are fully vested after 1 year of employment. This benefit begins immediately. (Fire and Police employees participate in FPPA.)

457 Deferred Compensation: The 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is voluntary and available through Mission Square. 457 Deferred Compensation plans allow for a maximum contribution of $22,500, plus catch-up amount for people 50 years of age and older of $7,500. These contributions are made on a pre‑tax basis. (Fire and Police employees participate in FPPA.)

Also available is a ROTH IRA that allows a maximum contribution of $6,500 annually, plus a catch‑up amount for people 50 years of age and older of $1,000. All Roth IRA contributions are voluntary and are deducted on an after-tax basis. 

Disability Income & Survivor Benefits

Short Term Disability: This program will provide for wage continuation for eligible employees at 60% of regular pay from day 15 of disability for up to 12 weeks or until Long-Term Disability payments begin. This is a taxable benefit.

 


Long Term Disability: The Town provides Long Term Disability equal to 60% of regular wages (to a maximum of $7,000 per month) after an elimination period of 90 days of total disability has been reached and the claim is approved. This is a taxable benefit.


Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment:
The Town provides group term life insurance at 1 times the annual salary for all eligible employees, and dependent life insurance at $5,000 for spouse and $2,500 for eligible children. 

Supplemental Life Insurance:
Supplemental group term life insurance is available for employees to purchase for themselves and their eligible dependents. 

Paid Time-Off

Holidays: The Town observes 11.5 designated holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran's Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve closing at 12:00pm (if the holiday falls on Monday through Friday)
  • Christmas Day

(20+ and 30+ employees are eligible for a prorated amount of holiday pay.)

Personal Leave: Full-time employees receive 24 hours of Personal Leave per year (Fire department line employees receive 34 hours.) This benefit begins immediately and may be prorated for new employees based on date of hire. 20+ and 30+ employees are eligible for a prorated amount of personal leave.

Vacation: Full-time employee vacation accrual rates start at 80 hours per year and increase to 96 hour per year after completing two years of employment with the Town. (Fire Line Employee accrual rates start at 112 hours per year and increase to 135 hours per year after completing 2 years with the Town.) 30+ employees accrue 75% of the rate for full-time employees. Accrual rates increase again after 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. Accruals begin immediately.  

Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year (Fire Line employees accrue 135 sick hours per year.) 30+ employees accrue 75% of the rate for full-time employees. After 480 hours are accrued (675 hours Fire Line employees and 360 hours for 30+ employees), sick leave is converted into vacation at the rate of two to one. Accruals begin immediately. 


Other Benefits:

PSLF: Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer 

Wellness Program

Recognition Program

 

Employer
Town of Castle Rock
Address
100 Wilcox Street

Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104
How to Apply
Applications accepted at: https://crgov.com/jobs