Parks Worker - Open Space

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Aurora's Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Department's mission is to encourage active lifestyles and create healthy environments for people, nature and community. The award-winning operation consists of seven divisions (Golf, Open Space and Natural Resources, Parks Operations, Planning, Design and Construction, Recreation, Business Services and Communications) that collectively manage more than 8,000 acres of open space, 100+ parks, 180+ athletic fields, over 100 miles of trails, three nature centers, two reservoirs, five recreation centers, five golf courses, indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and one of Colorado's largest municipal urban forestry programs. Aurora PROS is committed to delivering exceptional public service while being responsible stewards of its diverse system of parks, programs, natural resources and amenities that enhance the daily quality of life for Aurora residents. The hiring rate for this role is $21.07/hour. The deadline to submit applications is September 20, 2026. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications 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 Are you passionate about the outdoors and dedicated to keeping our natural communities thriving? Join the City of Aurora's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department as a Parks Worker, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining, restoring, and preserving our local open spaces and public grounds. Step into a dynamic, hands-on opportunity where your work directly shapes the beauty, safety, and outdoor experience of our city for years to come. The Parks Worker 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
12 months of manual labor experience
Driver's License with a good driving record
Commercial Driver's License class B with tanker endorsement or must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of hire.
Parks employees must complete the internal Training Academy within the first 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in landscape maintenance, park maintenance, irrigation, sports turf maintenance or ballfield maintenance
Experience operating commercial equipment including tractors, mowers, seeders, aerators, and/or any other equipment for park maintenance

Responsibilities

Performs unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance and/or operational activities in parks or in assigned areas of responsibility.
Maintains grounds and facilities
Performs parks and sports field maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, spraying, field preparation, landscaping, agronomic practices, and irrigation repair
Performs routine custodial maintenance
Assists the crew in maintaining safe parks, playgrounds, and playing surfaces
Operates any minor repair of equipment infrastructure, tools, and/or related items
Assists with landscape and maintenance duties including string trimming, edging, mowing, weeding beds, trash removal, planting of trees and shrubs, and pruning trees
Assists with agronomic practices including aerating turf, fertilizing, spraying, mowing, and topdressing of turf
Operates motorized vehicles and equipment
Assists in field preparation including chalking lines, packing clay, washing infield lips, dragging fields, painting foul lines, and synthetic field maintenance
Learns from and assists skilled workers in performing required activities.
Assists work crews in the installation, repair, and maintenance of parks, irrigation lines, parks facilities, and other City facilities and structures
Assists the Streets and Parks Department with snow removal.
Performs other related duties as assigned.