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Seasonal Rides Leader

City of Pueblo

Pueblo, CO

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$15.80–$17.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Service Management, Documentation, Driver's License, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities Management, High School Diploma, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Medical Diagnosis, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Preventive Medicine, Recreation, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Pueblo, CO
POSTED
Today
Salary: $15.80 - $17.50 Hourly
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 2603-6007
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 03/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT:
This is a non-exempt, part-time position, limited to 1300 hours annually, under supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and/or Coordinator. Rides leader is responsible for participants and staff in the programarea and the preparation/planning and implementation at the site as assigned to include, but not limited to enforcing rules and regulations while engaging and interacting with the participants and public and creating a fun structured environment.

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

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee scheduled ride facility special events.
  • Assign staff to duty areas.
  • Address facility, staff and customer concerns in a timely manner.
  • Documentation of daily reports, incident and accident reports, and staff attendance logs.
  • Check for proper maintenance, assign, and perform a variety of daily maintenance duties, including but not limited to ride inspections and minor repairs.
  • Complete office tasks as assigned by coordinator.
  • Enforces facility and departmental rules and regulations.
  • Establish a positive rapport with all participants.
  • Provides information concerning the facility and programs to the public.
  • Maintains cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
  • Attend all staff meetings and training sessions, including any state-mandated courses.

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:
  • Respond to emergency situations onsite.
  • Assist in conducting staff training.
  • Assist with performance evaluations of staff.
  • Operation of ride in a safe manner.
  • Operates Point of Sale system (POS) to collect fees.
  • Collect fees, issue admission tickets, answer phone, and provide information concerning the Rides facility and its programs to the public.
  • Facilitation of activities, events, and programs for all attendees.
  • Maintains cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
  • May perform the duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade.

Physical Requirements:
The physical standards an employee must meet in order to perform the essential job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to:
  • Must have the ability to lift and move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.
  • Frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body movements including sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, twisting, and balancing.
  • Frequently stands and walks for prolonged periods of time to observe for safety hazards and perform daily functions.
  • Far and near visual acuity to read reports, manuals, written materials, monitor/observe patrons.
  • The incumbent must be able to hear all communication from customers and employees by telephone or in person, and use vision to work with written documents, forms, and to respond to employees and customers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Ability to provide lead direction to program participants and staff.
  • Knowledge of operations, services and activities of an assigned program area.
  • Possess basic math skills.
  • Ability to multitask and preform time-sensitive tasks
  • Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule which may include mornings, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to implement goals and objectives for providing services.
  • Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations in assigned program areas.
  • Ability to ensure program compliance with mandated City policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written.
  • Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including computers.
  • Ability to work successfully with and provide good customer service to supervisors, other City employees, the public and other agencies and organizations.
  • Ability to perform all the job duties in a safe manner.
  • Ability to respond to emergency situations in a mature and calm manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above, this position requires:
  • A high school diploma or GED
  • Must be minimum of 18 years of age
  • A valid driver's license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment
    • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
    • During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF WORK:
All required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout the term of employment. Failure to obtain and maintain the licenses and certifications may result in demotion or termination.

Work is mostly performed in an indoor environment with some outdoor activities. This position may be exposed to noise, moving parts, dangerous chemicals, extreme temperatures. Work involves frequent interruptions and a high volume of work, and a sometimes noisy setting.

Due to Federal and State Criminal Justice System access requirements, classifications that access and maintain criminal justice information may also be required, as a condition of employment, to not have been convicted of and/or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information. This requirement applies to all existing City employees as well as external candidates seeking to fill positions that meet the given criteria.
BENEFITS:

The "Benefits" hyperlink at the top of this (on line) job posting provides a summary of the benefits associated with this position
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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