Seasonal Positions

Our mission is to provide personalized, quality community services. This is a seasonal, outdoor labor position with the Parks Division of the Cultural, Library and Recreational Services of the City of Fort Collins. We are responsible for the maintenance of award winning parks, cemeteries, and trails.

The work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and some weekends and holidays. Note that some work shifts will be adjusted to include the weekend as part of the five-day workweek. This is a forty-hour per week position, but overtime is occasionally necessary. Seasonals are employed from March - October.

Some of the jobs will include cleaning of public restrooms and emptying trash cans. You may, on occasion, be asked to apply chemical herbicides.

We assist Cemeteries with the preparation for Memorial Day weekend.

The 4th of July and New West Fest are major events and you may be required to work those days and/or evenings.

The starting hourly pay rate is $7.00/hour to $9.00/hour (depending on experience).

You will be required to wear steel toed (safety) shoes and the City will reimburse you for 40% of the cost of the shoes after 30 days. The City will make other safety equipment available to you (ear protection, safety glasses, gloves). Dressing in a professional manner is essential as a representative of the City.

• Assists in the maintenance of city parks, trails, facilities, and recreational areas.
  
• Operates a variety of equipment including mowers, blowers, weed whips, 2-way radios, and cell phones.
  
• Operates utility vehicles and small trucks.
  
• Restroom cleaning/trash removal.
  
• Some chemical/herbicide application.
  

• Working under the supervision of a crew leader, the employee will work out-of-doors in a variety of climate conditions, equipment noise, and paint/equipment fumes.
  
• Will adhere to dress codes and use of safety gear.
  
• Attend weekly staff meetings and safety meetings as scheduled.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Physical, mental and cognitive abilities sufficient to perform the essential duties outlined above. These include:

1. Ability to read, write, and communicate well with others
   
2. Physical ability and stamina to perform duties including, bending, lifting, digging, pushing, and kneeling
   
3. Ability to lift and move 80 pounds.
   
4. Passing a pre-employment drug test.
   

• Valid driver's license.
  
• Previous experience preferred, but not required.
  

Classified Positions

Classified employees are generally 40 hour per week positions with established salary ranges and benefit packages. The benefit package may include a cafeteria package of life insurance, health insurance, and disability insurance. Holidays, vacation time, and sick leave policies are established.

These positions are posted through the Human Resource Department when available. A written application is required, written and/or performance testing may be required, and oral interviews would take place for qualified candidates. The City of Fort Collins is an equal employment opportunity provider. A mandatory drug test is required of all new classified position inductees.

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