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Site Construction Technician - Seasonal

City of Aspen
23.28 - 27.93
United States, Colorado, Aspen
427 Rio Grande Place (Show on map)
Jul 11, 2025

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Region:
Colorado
Location:
Aspen

The City of Aspen is hiring for a seasonal Site Construction Technician!

Job Title: Site Construction Technician

Department: Parks

Classification: Non-exempt, Seasonal

Pay Range (hourly): $23.28/min - $25.61/mid - $27.93/max

Position Summary: Join our award-winning Parks Department as a Site Construction Technician and help build and maintain Aspen's beautiful parks and open spaces. This is a wonderful opportunity for applicants to gain direct experience in a stunning mountain setting. Whether you are new to construction or looking to grow your skills, our experienced team is excited to train and support you. You will assist with the construction of parks, gardens, playgrounds, and other public spaces. We provide City managed vehicles and work carts for transportation across job sites. Enjoy a positive, safety focused work culture with this seasonal role. Carpool and bus pass programs are available, and seasonal employees who complete their commitment are eligible for an end-of-season bonus. Hablamos espanol! We welcome Spanish-speaking applicants and provide a supportive bilingual environment.

Supervision Exercised and Received: This position reports directly to the Construction and Restoration Field Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

* Assists with construction and renovation of parks, playgrounds, fencing, irrigation systems, and other capital improvement projects.

* Operates hand tools and light construction equipment safely and effectively.

* Occasionally interacts with the public in a professional and courteous manner.

* Follows all safety protocols and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

City Organizational Values

* Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.

-Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills and abilities with guidance as needed:

* Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.

* Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.

* Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.

* Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.

* Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.

* Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.

* Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.

* Equipment Operation: Can safely use equipment, materials, methods, and tools involved in the maintenance and or repair of raw water systems and hydroelectric plants related appurtenances.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license or be able to obtain within 30 days of start date.

NOTE: This position requires a criminal background check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Position Type and Work Hours:

  • Seasonal, hours may vary with workload.

Work Environment:

  • Outdoors /offsite: Position involves exposure to a variety of weather conditions and temperatures; requires a full range of body movements.

Physical Demands:

  • Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
  • Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
  • Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
  • Carrying: Transporting or moving an object from one level to another.
  • Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
  • Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
  • Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
  • Hearring: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
  • Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
  • Lifting: Moving objects and equipment, etc. up to 50 lb., unassisted
  • Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.
  • Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
  • Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
  • Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
  • Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
  • Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
  • Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
  • Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

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.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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