Dishwasher - West Woods Golf Club - Variable

The City of Arvada is a vibrant and growing municipality dedicated to providing exceptional service to its residents and visitors. Situated in Colorado, Arvada prides itself on fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and innovative community atmosphere. The city government actively promotes equal pay for equal work, ensuring fairness and equity in employment practices. With a clear vision of dreaming big and delivering, Arvada is committed to superior services that make a positive difference in the lives of everyone in the community. Its core values of innovation, passion, and opportunity drive the organization forward, underscoring its focus on creativity, inclusivity, and quality results. Employees in the City of Arvada are highly valued, expected to uphold professionalism, integrity, and respect, and contribute meaningfully to the city's mission and values.

The Dishwasher role is an essential entry-level position within the city’s kitchen operations, responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in food service areas. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the city’s commitment to health and safety standards by ensuring that all dishes, glassware, utensils, and kitchen equipment are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. The position is hourly, offering a starting pay rate of $15.16 per hour, which may vary depending on the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity considerations. While primarily designed as an entry to mid-range position, it offers a supportive and engaging working environment within the city's broader team.

The dishwasher's primary responsibility is to keep the kitchen area orderly and safe by using dishwashers or hand washing techniques to clean items after use. This role also requires maintaining the overall tidiness of the dishwashing area, including floors, counters, and sinks, as well as proper disposal of trash and recycling. Working in this position means being comfortable in a fast-paced environment, often requiring standing for extended periods, and the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Though benefits are not extended to temporary or seasonal employees, eligible workers can accumulate sick leave based on hours worked, supporting their health and well-being. This position welcomes candidates who are 18 years or older, preferably with prior kitchen or dishwashing experience, though formal education is not required beyond a high school diploma or GED. The City of Arvada encourages applications from all backgrounds and is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Joining the Arvada team means participating in an organization that lives its values every day and is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and dynamic workplace.