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DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE
This position requires complex supervisory, administrative and professional work
in planning, organizing and directing the divisions within the Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space Department.
The Director is responsible for an annual budget of $8.6 million with
services including the planning and management of parks, parkways along major
roads, multi-use trail system, community forestry, recreation programs, open
space management, park rangers, and associated support services. The Director
also represents the Metro District in local, regional and state interactions
regarding parks, open space and recreation issues.
Successful applicant must have graduated from a four-year college or university
with a degree in parks, recreation, landscape architecture or a closely related
field. Additionally, a minimum of
eight years of progressively responsible experience in the parks, recreation,
and open space field is required. Strong writing and presentation skills are a
necessity. Applicants with an equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
Please submit your application, resume, Background Check Authorization form, and
current Motor Vehicle Record to Highlands Ranch Metro District, Human Resources,
62 West Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Application and Background Check Authorization forms are available
here.
Pre-employment drug screening will be conducted.
Hiring salary range is from approximately $83,000 to more than $100,000.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Excellent benefits are included with this position.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Job Posting No. 2010-009
TEMPORARY PARKS,
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION Highlands
Ranch Metro District is looking for qualified applicants to fill our temporary
Parks, Open Space, and Recreation positions.
Successful applicants must be self-motivated,
quality minded, and have a desire to provide exceptional service to our
community. There
are over 40 temporary positions available from mid-March through December.
Temporary employment period ranges from twelve
weeks to forty weeks.
These positions work a forty (40) hour work week
and may include weekends and holidays.
Employment period may be extended if funding
remains available.
Primary duties of our temporary
Park Technician positions include parks, parkways, sports fields
and open space maintenance, including janitorial service for our facilities and
trails. Responsibilities
vary and will depend upon position.
See below for a description
of Park Technician job duties.
All applicants
must be dependable and have a strong desire to be a team player.
Our temporary parks and recreation positions help
us continue providing the Highlands Ranch community with outstanding recreation
programs, parks, sports fields and open space areas.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years old, have
a valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record to apply.
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is also required.
Pre-employment drug screening and background checks
will be conducted. Salary range is $8.00 to $13.00 per hour depending upon
experience. Please
submit your application, Background Check Authorization and current Motor
Vehicle Record to Highlands Ranch Metro Districts, Human Resources, 62 West
Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO
80129.
(303) 791-0430
Application and Background Check Authorization forms are available
here.
Please indicate your job preference on your application.
See below for a complete listing of
positions available! Applications will be accepted until all positions have been
filled. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Positions Available
Parks Maintenance
Sports Fields:
Field preparation and layout for sports programs.
Cultural Practices:
Involves aeration, fertilization, top dressing and
seeding applications
Horticulture:
Involves planting and maintaining annual and
perennial flowerbeds.
Turf Maintenance:
Involves mowing, trimming, edging, and equipment
maintenance.
Landscape Projects:
Involves drainage, construction, and repair
projects.
Irrigation:
Involves maintenance and repair of parkway
irrigation systems. Park Services
Park Services:
Involves cleaning and upkeep of park shelters and
facilities; contact and interaction with park visitors.
Urban Forestry
Forestry:
Involves plantings, fertilizations and general care
of trees.
Facilities
Facilities:
Involves
maintenance, repairs and inspections of buildings, parks, playgrounds and skate
parks.
Open Space
Park Ranger:
Involves visitor contact, rules compliance and
outdoor education. Open Space: Includes resource management, reclamation, weed management and trail maintenance. Batting
Cage Attendant
Highlands Ranch Metro
District Parks, Recreation & Open Space is accepting applications for a
part-time temporary Batting Cage Attendant.
This position will provide supervision and management of the batting
cages at Redstone Park and assist the Recreation Supervisor in the
administration and smooth operation of the facility.
The Batting Cage Attendant will be responsible for but not limited to;
collecting admissions, customer relations, maintaining the equipment in proper
working order, writing basic reports, answering phone calls, selling
concessions, general cleaning, monitoring activity and reporting any problems,
and complying with all appropriate district policies and procedures.
Applicant must be at least
18 years of age and be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
This is a temporary part-time position working from 6 - 40 hours per
week, March – October.
Successful candidate must have experience working with the public, the ability to perform mathematical calculations involving money, customer service, and general knowledge of operating equipment and computers. Applicant must also have excellent people, communication, and conflict management skills and have the ability to work independently. Please submit application and Background Check Authorization
to Highlands Ranch Metro Districts, Human Resources, 62 West Plaza Drive,
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
Application and Background Check Authorization forms are available
here. Pre-employment drug testing will be
done.
Minimum salary is $8 - $10
per hour. Salary depends upon
qualifications.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Adult
Softball Field Supervisor
Highlands Ranch Metro
Districts Parks, Recreation & Open Space is accepting applications for a
part-time temporary Adult Softball Field Supervisor.
This position will provide supervision of the adult softball leagues and
assist the Recreation Coordinator in the administration and smooth operation of
leagues.
Duties include:
supervising umpires, players, spectators; umpiring, evaluating umpires, some
field prep, and liaison with team managers and players, 5-35 hours per week,
March – October. Leagues are offered
Sunday through Friday evenings.
Varied shifts include evening hours.
Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
Candidate must know and be able to apply the rules of adult softball,
must have excellent people, communication, and conflict management skills and
have the ability and knowledge to umpire. Please submit your application and Background Check Authorization form to Highlands Ranch Metro District, Human Resources, 62 West Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Application and Background Check Authorization forms are available here.
Minimum salary is $11 per
hour. Salary depends upon
qualifications.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Job Posting No.
2010-006
This page was last updated on March 04, 2010.
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