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POSITION: Event Maintenance-Community Events

DUTIES: * Essential Job Duties * Work directly with the Community Events Administrator to coordinate various Community Special Events. * Assist the Community Events Supervisor in implementing traffic control at events. * Set-up and take down tables, tents, chairs, pedestrian barricades, no-parking signs, traffic control signs and barricades, risers, mobile stage unit and other equipment associated with community events. * Assist in maintaining Community Events equipment at various storage locations. * Coordinate volunteers at events with Event Organizers. * Provide excellent customer service to those contacted in the course of work. * Ensure work hours documented on the employee timecard are accurate. * Practice the highest standards of safety associated with all aspects of this position.

Other Duties: * Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. * In the absence of the Community Events Supervisor, the Event Maintenance I will report to the Event Maintenance II Community Events.

REQUIREMENTS:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: * Equipment and tools used for community events. * Customer service methods, including appropriate techniques for dealing with conflict resolution and disputes. * Specific knowledge in the areas hired to coordinate or work. Safe driving and trailer pulling methods. * Ability to: * Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. * Work with others while lifting, moving, and erecting tents, barricades, stages, and other equipment. * Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. * Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment: * Indoor and outdoor City facilities, roads, and parks. * Involves irregular work hours and weekends; may include long days. * May work in extreme hot and cold conditions, inclement weather and around water and slippery surfaces. * Periods of mobility with light and heavy physical activity. * Physical and Mental Requirements/Activities:

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 20 pounds of lifting/moving or force and occasional lift, move or drag 40 - 60 pounds or more while performing essential functions of the job.
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, reach, carry, grasp, and turn objects.
• Ability to climb stairs; and stand, sit and walk for up to 60 minutes at a time.
• Acceptable eyesight to read printed material & a computer monitor and to operate office equipment.
• Acceptable hearing to communicate with others in person or through telephonic means.
• Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others via the phone, at meetings and to greet and assist visitors.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and following directions.

Minimum Qualifications: * Education or Formal Training and Licenses: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. CPR/First aide/AED certified or the ability to get certified. * Experience: Prefer individuals with experience in organizing or volunteering at larger scale events.

Supplemental Information: NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

WAGE: $17,680.00 Annually

SHIFTS: * Intermittent work, matches event schedule. Irregular work week includes evenings and weekends. NOTE: Available hours for work are inconsistent and follow the event schedule. More work is available May through Octo er, occasional work is available November through March.

JOB SITE: Parks & Recreation 949 E. 2nd Ave. Durango, Co. 81301

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).