Parks Technician (Athletic Field Maintenance)
$21.32 - $26.65 per hourAuroragovblog
- # Parks Technician (Athletic Field Maintenance)Applylocations: Sports Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR108414**JOB LOCATION**18601 E Sports Park Dr Aurora, Colorado 80011-5101**City of Aurora, Colorado**It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: **Integrity**, **Respect, Professionalism**, and **Customer Service**, and we welcome all who share these values to apply. Why Work for Aurora?* Make a difference in the lives of real people every day* Diverse community* Competitive total compensation package* Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan* Light rail station minutes away* On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement* Access to innovation workspaces**PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**Joining the City of Aurora as a Parks Technician means trading a stuffy cubicle for the great outdoors and a meaningful connection to the community. This role primarily supports Athletic Fields, making it a dream job for someone with a true passion for professional-grade ballfield maintenance. Skilled manual work, irrigation repair, and turf management keep these premier athletic fields in championship condition year-round. Ideal candidates bring technical aptitude and a genuine desire to maintain municipal assets that every resident can enjoy. Expect a fast-paced environment where the office view changes daily, and the occasional rogue sprinkler head provides a refreshing surprise. Professionalism and a positive attitude are essential for those ready to build a career where the grass is genuinely greener on our side.The hiring range for this role is $21.32 - $26.65/hour.*Salary to be commensurate with experience.* *Applications will be reviewed twice weekly; this posting will be open until filled. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing application screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as we determine that we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.* **Position overview:**The **Parks Technician** performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of municipal park assets including parks, grounds, open space, right of ways, athletic fields, and commercial facilities including all associated facility structures and buildings. **PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*** Performs skilled manual and technical work involved in the maintenance and operation of public grounds and facilities. Assists with work planning by scheduling, organizing, and securing materials/equipment needed for the accomplishment of assigned Parks Operation tasks.* Demonstrates basic leadership skills by making proper field decisions and taking responsibility to ensure positive results* Efficient in pesticide and fertilizer application while maintaining proper safety practices* Conducts routine inspections and preventative maintenance on a variety of mechanical equipment, vehicles, and parks assets* Determines and obtains appropriate equipment and materials for specific tasks* Coordinates, trains, and monitors park employees while ensuring proper safety practices* Performs mowing, trimming, and turf maintenance tasks as needed* Operates and adjusts a variety of power and hand tools and equipment* Conducts preventative maintenance and assists in construction of grounds, facilities, and athletic fields* Assists in performing weed control using mechanical methods and/or by applying herbicides* Performs snow removal and sanding according to city standards and schedules; manages and maintains record-keeping system* Assists in irrigation installation, inspection, renovation, repair, and maintenance* Addresses complaints and concerns from citizens while in the field* Performs other related duties as assignedThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS**An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered**Education:*** High School Diploma or GED**Experience:*** At least (2) two years of experience directly related to landscape maintenance**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience in landscape maintenance* Experience in pesticide application* Experience in turfgrass management and maintenance* Experience in operating and maintaining irrigation systems**Knowledge:*** Knowledge of mechanical equipment and maintenance tools* Athletic field layouts/dimensions and particular maintenance requirements* Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems* Policies and procedures for record keeping* Snow removal procedures* Knowledge of park, open space, forestry, or horticulture maintenance safety procedures* Knowledge of materials and equipment used in park, open space, forestry, or horticulture maintenance, including tractors, mowing equipment, edgers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, chippers, pesticide applicators, backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, power drills and saws, aerators, hand tools, and snow removal equipment.**Skills:*** Skill in performing tool and equipment maintenance activities* Adjusting equipment appropriately* Using supplies safely and efficiently* Transporting and operating equipment safely**Abilities:*** Ability to use standard office equipment, personal computer, and job-related computer applications including electronic mail.* Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.* Ability to operate and receive training on various types of equipment.* Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the general public.**Licenses and Certifications Required:*** Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement or shall get this license within the first (6) six months of hire* Sustainable Landscape Management (Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado) within the first (12) twelve months.* One Certified Landscape Technician Certificate in any of the following exterior maintenance categories: Softscape Installation, Irrigation, Turf Maintenance, Ornamental Maintenance, or Principles of Turfgrass. Or shall get this within (12) twelve months of hire* Valid Driver’s License with a good driving history**Licenses and Certifications Preferred:*** Certified Pool Operator* Certified Playground Safety Inspector,* Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Operator License in the turf, right-of-way, or ornamental categories**WORKING CONDITIONS*** When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel**Physical Demands:*** **Moderate to heavy** physical work depending upon assigned function* May require ability to lift a maximum of (80) eighty pounds with assistance* May lift and carry objects weighing up to (50) fifty pounds with or without assistance* Considerable walking and standing* Frequent performance of activities requiring a full range of body movement including bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing* Hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles* Vision to read manuals, record data, and monitor/observe instruments and gauges* Hearing/listening for troubleshooting and warning signals* Speech communication to provide technical information and to communicate with employees and citizens**Work Environment:*** Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, and chemicals* Work may be performed in a confined space* Handles a variety of chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and concrete and building materials common to maintenance and construction**Equipment Used:*** Operates a variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles common to the landscape operation and maintenance industry* This role may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. cell phone, etc.) in the course of their employmentThe city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.**For Veterans preference:** Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. **Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.****Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:** As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
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