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21901 E Hampden Ave Aurora, Colorado 80013-5000 City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The hiring salary for this position is: $18.00/Hourly
**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Farm Caretakers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. **
This is classified as a VHNE (Variable Hour Non-benefit Employee), this position do not provide medical benefits. The position earns sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplace Act.
- Provide daily care for sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, and more at the Plains Conservation Center.
- Perform daily upkeep of vegetable, fruit, and herb garden plants and trees.
- This is a part-time (less than 30 hours/week) position that includes weekends.
- The position supports the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department vision of connecting with the community and being acknowledged as an essential service defining the quality of life in Aurora.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Farm animal (sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, donkeys, alpacas, etc.) care and upkeep to include feeding, watering, interaction, welfare checks, fence/pen repair and maintenance, etc.
- Garden maintenance to include watering, irrigation system repair & maintenance, weeding, harvesting, etc.
- Tree maintenance to include watering, weeding, mulching, etc.
- Routine janitorial duties.
- Provide support and assistance to staff that provide environmental education programming at the site.
- Natural area invasive species management.
- Properly operate and maintain equipment.
- Updates records concerning materials and equipment used.
- Provide information to the public regarding resources, uses, rules, fees, etc.
- Assist in special event/project implementation.
- Perform snow/ice removal as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
- N/A
Experience:
- N/A
Knowledge:
- Methods, materials, equipment, and operating procedures utilized in the assigned functions.
- Hazards and safety practices common to machinery and equipment utilized.
Skills:
- Working effectively with employees and citizens.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles.
- Safe and effective use of equipment and supplies. Abilities:
- Operation of equipment and tools of assigned function.
- Work independently and be self-motivated.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
Licenses and Certificates Required:
- Current Driver’s License with good driving record.
- Colorado Basic Pesticide Training Certificate or ability to obtain within 2 months.
Essential Personnel:
- When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
Physical Demands:
- Heavy work that involves moving no more than 100 pounds with or without assistance at a time.
- Continuous walking and standing to implement projects.
- Continuous pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing to implement work.
- Continuous hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles.
- Continuous vision to read reports, manuals, written materials, instruments and gauges.
- Continuous good speech communication, hearing, and listening for effective communication with others.
Work Environment:
- Works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and fumes.
Equipment Used:
- Operates equipment and vehicles common to maintenance functions.
- Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databases as a part of a library of automated systems. · This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
