Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker

Salary: $19.97 - $21.26 Hourly
Location : Louisville City Services Facility -739 S 104th Street, Louisville, CO 80027, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2600081
Department: Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Division: Parks Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/23/2026


Overview


Help keep the landscaping in our parks and medians clean, safe and beautiful this Summer!

The City of Louisville has:

• 37 Parks totaling 355 acres
• 13 Playgrounds
• 11 Tennis courts
• 7 Basketball courts
• Multi use rink for Pickle ball
• Skate park
• 14 Athletic Fields
• Bee City USA designation; need your help to promote pollinators

The Season begins on April 20 and runs through October 16. The position's schedule is Monday- Friday 6am to 2:30pm. Our ideal candidate would be available to work through the end of the season.

A safety toed boot reimbursement of $75 is available.


Under the general supervision of the Parks Supervisor and other full-time Parks staff, performs work in maintaining the City's grounds by mowing, trimming, pruning, ground and irrigation system maintenance, and painting. This position will utilize a variety of related maintenance equipment such as weed trimmers, lawn tractors and miscellaneous hand tools. Performs other work as required.

All initial communication regarding your application will come via email usually from or the recruiter. Please check your email messages frequently and your junk mail during the application process.

Examples of Duties

• Performs mowing, trimming and planting.
• Prepares and maintains park areas including picking up trash.
• Maintains landscape and irrigation systems.
• Performs some painting, carpentry, and masonry work.
• Operates maintenance equipment such as riding mowers, hand mowers, weed trimmers, pruning tools, aerators, sprayers, etc.

General Qualifications

• All candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license an acceptable driving record for continued employment.
• Some mowing, landscaping and/or irrigation experience preferred.
• Able to utilize weed trimmer, lawn tractor, skid steer and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Knowledge of and willingness to apply work safety rules and procedures.
• Ability and experience in the safe operation of tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, citizens, and contractors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to utilize weed trimmer, lawn tractor, skid steer and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Knowledge of and willingness to apply work safety rules and procedures.
• Ability and experience in the safe operation of tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, citizens, and contractors.

Additional Information
Physical Requirements of the Job:
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk; use fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and read and speak and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near parks maintenance equipment and moving mechanical parts. The work is performed in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to equipment vibration, fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, and sharp objects. The noise level in the work environment is at times loud.
Pre-employment Screening:
An offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check, driving record check, and a physical.


Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the City's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for people with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.
The City of Louisville provides these benefits:

PAID SICK LEAVE (PSL) Employees accrue 1 hour of PSL for every 30 hours worked.

• Mental or physical illness or injury
• Caring for a family member who is ill
• Grieve the death of a family member
• To care for a family member when their school or workplace closes (due to inclement weather, loss of power, etc.), or if you need to vacate your home (due to inclement weather, loss of power, etc.)
• To obtain a medical diagnosis or preventative care
• Family member who is a victim of domestic abuse, sex assault, harassment and the use of leave is to seek services from a victim services organization, obtain mental health or counseling, or seek relations due to the circumstances.

01


Are you 18 years or older?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a driver's license with an acceptable driving record for the last 3 years? (An acceptable driving record does not include DUIs, DWAIs, or major traffic violations).

• Yes
• No

03


Briefly describe your experience with mowing equipment.
Required Question