The Town of Breckenridge Public Works Department is seeking a dedicated and customer service oriented individual for the position of Senior Parks Operator. Individuals in this position are responsible for assisting the Streets & Parks Manager, Assistant Managers and Supervisors in the responsibility for the maintenance of the Town's landscaped areas, sidewalks, roadways, paths, streetlights, athletic fields, and natural areas. This position will have a significant focus on irrigation responsibilities including installation, repairing, programming, and maintaining irrigation systems.
Senior Parks Operators are responsible for the maintenance of various types of landscapes, machinery, equipment, and tools in a safe, efficient manner to maintain, analyze, repair, and perform improvements to Town features with a primary focus related to Parks Maintenance. The incumbent will also share in the responsibility for pavement maintenance, snow & ice removal, and drainage maintenance. Additionally, the individual in this role will be responsible for record-keeping duties consisting of safety data sheet information, areas specific daily safety checks, cleaning logs, sledding hill maintenance log and mapping.
For additional information regarding this position including important roles, essential job functions and duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, materials and equipment used, working environment, and physical activity required, please view the full position description.
FULL-TIME YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & PERKS:
At the Town of Breckenridge, we believe that supporting our employees' well-being is essential to creating an engaged, connected, and high-performing workforce. As part of our commitment to our employees and their families, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes quality health benefits, generous leave, retirement savings opportunities, wellness programs, employee events, and a variety of other resources designed to support employees both at work and beyond. For further details on the Town’s benefits package, please click here.
Benefits Package Highlights:
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Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with 100% employer covered premiums for employee only coverage
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Retirement Benefits – Town contributes 7% after 6 months and 9% after 6 years into the 401a plus opportunity to invest in a 457 or Roth IRA
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Generous Leave Programs including 8.5 Holidays, Personal, Annual, Sick, Volunteer Time Off and Sabbatical Leave
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Free Recreation Wellness Pass for employees and their families for the Recreation Center, Gold Run Nordic Center, and the Stephen C. West Ice Arena as well as substantially discounted golf rates at the Breckenridge Golf Club
Perks Highlights:
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Leadership Development & Training Opportunities
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Tuition and Education Reimbursement
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Employee transitional housing support, Down Payment Assistance Program and Rental Deposit Assistance Program
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Tenure Award Recognition
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Annual Discretionary Bonus
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Early Registration and discounted Youth After School and Camp Programs at the Breckenridge Recreation Center
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Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at various Town-owned locations
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Free Breck E-Ride electric bikeshare membership
Town of Breckenridge Core Values:
The Town of Breckenridge’s
Core Values guide us in fostering an inclusive
Community, embracing
Adaptability and
Innovation, upholding
Integrity, promoting effective
Communication, and practicing
Stewardship to responsibly manage Town resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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High School diploma or equivalent required.
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A minimum of three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance or related construction field to include specific experience pertaining to the job duties listed above.
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This requirement may be waived for internal applicants only.
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Must be able to successfully complete all pre-employment background, motor vehicle record, and drug & alcohol screenings.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICFATES REQUIRED:
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Valid Colorado Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
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Valid Colorado CDL with Class B and Tanker Endorsement required within 60 days of hire.
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Valid DOT Physical Card required within 30 days of hire.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience in one (1) or more of the following areas highly preferred:
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Heavy equipment experience
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Irrigation
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Athletic field preparation
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Turf maintenance
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Sub-alpine horticulture
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Electrical systems
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Plumbing
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Carpentry
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Aesthetics
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Special event support
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Janitorial procedures
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All OSHA, CIRSA, and HAZMAT safety procedures.
Incumbent’s driving record will be reviewed on a regular basis and must be in compliance with organizational standards and policies. Further, incumbents are required to notify the Town, their supervisors and/or manager of any motor vehicle violation (except parking citations) at the time of issuance (immediately upon receipt of the ticket/violation, or upon the next working shift). This requirement exists, regardless of whether the incumbent plans to challenge the violation in court.
Hiring Range: $27.50 - $33.06 per hour, $57,200.00 - $68,764.80 if annualized.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Must be able to work shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed, up to 40 hours per week. This position may also require overtime at the discretion of management.
Potential Housing Available
The Town of Breckenridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are selected for hire, the Town will provide a conditional job offer and check your references and conduct a background review before confirming your job offer and scheduling your orientation. If pre-employment drug-testing; medical testing; credit check; Motor Vehicle Record; Colorado Bureau of Investigation background review; or, other background reviews are required, the Town generally makes a conditional offer of hire based on successful completion of these additional steps.
