Looking for a great summer job? 

We would love to have you join our proud team at the Highlands Ranch Metro District as a Seasonal Playground & Fence Maintenance Technician to perform a variety of unskilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and operations of playgrounds, buildings, grounds, fences, and parks.

Who are we? 

We care for the many beautiful parks, trails, open spaces, and landscape along the major streets that make Highlands Ranch such a great community. We provide outdoor sports and activities in our many parks and care for the historic Highlands Ranch Mansion and grounds. All our seasonal positions offer you the opportunity to work with a dedicated and experienced group of park and recreation professionals, outdoors, in the beautiful parks, trails, and open spaces of Highlands Ranch. Join our team for the season, work with great people in a fun environment, learn new job skills and build your resume.

All applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, dependable and have a strong desire to be a team player. Our seasonal positions are highly valued and help us continue providing the Highlands Ranch community with outstanding parks and recreation programs and services. Pre-employment screening includes background check and motor vehicle record check.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with established safety policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the safety of self, co-workers, community residents, and visitors.
• Always wear appropriate safety equipment including protective headwear, eye and ear protection, safety shoes, gloves, respirators, and breathing apparatus.
• Performs playground maintenance daily.
• Performs required maintenance to district owned fence.
• Assists with weekly inspections and repairs of building facilities and playgrounds.
• Performs removal of all types of graffiti throughout the Parks and Open Space system.
• Helps with the general repairs of Metro buildings, Parks Facility buildings and all other tasks or projects assigned to the Facilities Section
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment from various parks, recreation programs, and community events.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of common hand tools and power tools.
• Work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule. 
• Lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Communicate verbally and in writing. 
• Use equipment and tools properly and safely. 
• Understand, follow, and transmit written and verbal instructions. 
• Establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Driver's License or can obtain one prior to employment and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Facilities Supervisor and full-time staff.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Will be trained on the safe use of hand and power tools and small powered equipment necessary to job functions. Will be expected to drive a district vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and sometimes lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places, and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to the risk of electrical shock.

WORK SCHEDULE

Generally, works between 6:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work schedules will vary depending on weather conditions, projects, events, programs. Opportunities for overtime and weekend work may be available. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, interview, pre-employment screening includes background check and motor vehicle record check are required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We are accepting applications for at least two weeks or until the position is filled. 

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if viewing this posting from our career center, click "Apply" below.