Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 2501-PW001
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 01/24/2025
Closing Date: 12/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT:

This is a non-exempt, part-time position limited to 1300 hours annually. Under the supervision of the Public Works Director and the immediate supervisor, the employee assists in the successful operation of Pueblo RecycleWorks. In addition, the employee may perform unskilled and semi-skilled work; collect and dispose of refuse in assigned areas. Duties also include operating vehicles and equipment in either a specific or a variety of maintenance, construction and/or utility tasks.

This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists with Pueblo RecycleWorks site operations which includes yard clean-up, equipment maintenance, and assisting vendors
Provides customer service by answering questions, educating customers on materials accepted by Pueblo RecycleWorks, assisting persons with disabilities with unloading vehicle of accepted items, monitoring recycling containers, and performing other customer service duties
Loads and disposes of household trash and other debris
Operates light duty vehicles, trucks, and trailers
Safely operates a variety of hand and power tools such as push mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, and loppers
Cleans, maintains, and services equipment and tools
Safely operates a motor vehicle for driving to work locations
Performs duties and special projects as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The individual must meet and maintain the job-essential physical requirements of the position, which include, but are not limited to, lifting, and carrying moderate to heavy weight, kneeling, crawling, walking, driving motor vehicles and working in an office setting.

This position involves outdoor work with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, and dust. The work may also be performed around water, electrical currents, traffic, and other potentially hazardous conditions. This position requires heavy lifting of up to 96 pounds.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The position requires the skill and ability to:

Use a personal computer and related devices
Use software equivalent to Microsoft Word and Excel
Accurately collect and keep detailed records
Work independently, in the absence of direct supervision
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Effective customer service skills
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work
Familiarity with Pueblo City streets, locations, and landmarks and a demonstrated ability to distinguish cardinal directions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above, the position requires:

Must be at least 18 years of age
A high school diploma or GED
A valid, unrestricted driver's license by date of application and a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The selected candidate(s) will be required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check to include an MVR check.
Currently, this position will be as-needed, on-call basis.

The required driver's license must be maintained throughout the term of employment. Failure to maintain the license may result in termination.

BENEFITS:
The City of Pueblo offers a very rich benefits packet! Click on the "Benefits" hyperlink at the top of this (online) job posting to view a summary of the benefits associated with this position. For a more comprehensive view on the lush benefits offered by the City, please go to
Benefits Package for Temporary/Seasonal Positions
Because of its reduced schedule, temporary and seasonal employment with the City gives you the time to maintain a quality work/life balance and offers the following benefits:
As a member you contribute a percentage of every check to PERA in exchange for a lifetime defined benefit, or pension.
City of Pueblo Temporary and Seasonal Employee Sick Leave Benefits
Beginning January 1, 2021, all employers in Colorado are required to provide paid sick leave to employees under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act ("HFWA"). Said leave is accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours.
Per the Act, leave may be used for any of the following reasons:

The employee has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.
The employee needs to care for a family member who has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.
The employee or family member has been the victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment and needs to be absent from work for purposes related to such crime; or
A public official has ordered the closure of the school or place of care of the employee's child or of the employee's place of business due to a public health emergency, necessitating the employee's absence from work.

Consistent with the HWFA, part-time temporary and seasonal employees of the City shall not carry forward more than forty-eight (48) hours of unused sick leave from one year to the next.
Pueblo Municipal Code 6-6-5.5, 6-6-5 and 6-6-6
City employment as a temporary or seasonal employee means that the most you can expect to work is 1300 hours in a calendar year. Depending on the work schedule required by the hiring department, this means more time to spend with your family and/or doing other activities.

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