Variable Bear Creek Lake Park Maintenance Laborer II

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

Starting Salary: $17.50/hour

ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Community Resources is committed to providing high quality park, recreation, family and cultural services and facilities that inspire enjoyment, learning and wellness in the lives of those who live, work and play in Lakewood. We value leadership, integrity, communication and connection, diversity and adaptability.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting seasonal maintenance laborers for the spring and summer of 2025. The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position.  A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity.  Their work schedule is based on business need.  This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

The duties of this position include:

• Trash emptying and litter cleanup

• Cleaning of restrooms, picnic shelters and other facilities

• Mowing, trimming, tree care (water, pruning)

• Installing and maintaining fence lines

• Snow and ice removal

• General upkeep of park areas, trails and facilities including campsites, volleyball pits, horseshoe pits, swim beach, marina, horse arena

• Graffiti removal and vandalism repair

• Minor repairs of park facilities, building, equipment and docks

• Use of a variety of power tools, chainsaws, hand tools and motorized equipment

• Other duties and projects as assigned

• Must maintain and utilize City-provided Person Protective Equipment (PPE) when conducting activates where the employee is exposed to risks above those encountered in a traditional office setting. If injured on-the-job due to failure to utilize PPE a safety violation can be taken.

MAJOR TASK, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Work will be performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions.

Schedule: These are approximately 6-month positions with multiple schedules (30 to 40 hours/Week) working various days of the week.

Starting Pay: $17.50/hour depending on qualifications.

Lakewood Park pass, Recreation Center pass and earned sick leave provided.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred experience/education:

• Experience with facilities, landscape, or park maintenance

• Experience operating power tools and equipment

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Valid Driver’s License and good motor vehicle record required

• Criminal background check

KSA’S AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQS:

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting and Carrying:

Must be able to lift, carry and/or maneuver printed materials, rocks, signs, trash bags hand tools that weigh up to 20 pounds on a frequent basis, up to waist level.

Must occasionally lift the following that may weigh between 10 to 50 pounds. Printed materials, rocks, tools, post pounders, signs, post removers, trash bags, bike, post-hole diggers, logs, bird seed, lumber, and animal carcasses, up to waist level.

Will occasionally lift weight of 51 pounds and up: picnic tables, logs, buoys, trash bags, canoes, etc. with assistance (two-person or team lift).

Pushing and Pulling:

Must occasionally push and pull a variety of objects, including fence posts, docks, signposts, mechanical equipment, etc.

Must tow a variety of trailers using truck and hand crank.

Body Positions:

Work requires some sitting in both truck and in the office.

Work requires frequent standing and walking.

Work requires frequent moving about the park for up to 10 hours per day.

Work requires frequent: pinching and gripping (when driving, pulling signs, working with tools and performing revenue duties): reaching for tools, ladders, materials, etc., frequent climbing in and out of vehicle and some climbing on ladders.

Work requires frequent bending, kneeling, balancing, including during boat operations.

Work requires occasional crawling as well as occasional maneuvering and/or balancing on ladders.

Requires occasional pushing to set posts and fences and trailering boats and equipment and occasional pulling of buoys.

Manipulates tools, construction materials, printed materials, and computer.

Some driving on highway