Parks Worker Projects

City of Loveland • Loveland, CO

2d • $23 - $31

About The Position

Perform park infrastructure inspections, maintenance and repairs. May assist the Parks Specialist in constructing and renovating playgrounds, facilities, structures, and trails. The salary range for this position is $23.11- $31.20 per hour with a hiring range of $23.11 - $27.16 , depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will be available to applicants until Friday, 2.13.26 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T. A current resume is preferred. We are seeking a skilled Parks Worker to join our Parks Projects Team and help build and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for our community. This position offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous paid time off (holidays, sick leave, and vacation), and a balanced schedule with a 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts). Candidates must have concrete finishing experience and a willingness to learn additional skills. If you’re ready to make an impact and enjoy working outdoors with a dedicated team, apply today! Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City. Essential Functions: Provides aesthetically pleasing, safe and usable facilities and structures by assisting Parks Specialist and by ensuring skilled hands-on equipment operation during the construction and renovation of sidewalks, trails, restrooms, playgrounds, meter pits, maintenance buildings, shelters, storage sheds, concession areas, landscapes, fencing, active and passive recreation areas and other facilities or structures as directed. Efficient on-site use of material, equipment and resources through accurate material inventory and truck stocking. Maintains dialogue and relationships with the public, special interest groups and City staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills. Communicates information for internal documenting and for reporting and planning, by maintaining, monitoring and updating complete records of facilities and structure construction/renovation management. Other Job Functions: Assists other personnel in the park system as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED required.
• 2 years experience in general construction, including equipment operation and concrete finishing required.
• Ability to form, pour and finish concrete required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire, National Park and Recreation Association Playground Safety Inspector's certification.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and able to communicate effectively in writing and orally with a variety of people directly and by using a cell phone and computer.
• Review throughout construction sites/facility grounds of various topographical conditions and to visually identify needed work and inspect work results.
• Interpret construction documents, blueprints and field drawings.
• Field design, engineer, layout and construct projects without the benefit of complete and/or full sets of project documents and specifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction practices and techniques, as well as equipment operations.

Nice To Haves

• Park and/or trail construction experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, blueprints and field drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides aesthetically pleasing, safe and usable facilities and structures by assisting Parks Specialist and by ensuring skilled hands-on equipment operation during the construction and renovation of sidewalks, trails, restrooms, playgrounds, meter pits, maintenance buildings, shelters, storage sheds, concession areas, landscapes, fencing, active and passive recreation areas and other facilities or structures as directed.
• Efficient on-site use of material, equipment and resources through accurate material inventory and truck stocking.
• Maintains dialogue and relationships with the public, special interest groups and City staff on a constructive level by employing effective interpersonal skills.
• Communicates information for internal documenting and for reporting and planning, by maintaining, monitoring and updating complete records of facilities and structure construction/renovation management.
• Assists other personnel in the park system as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, vision, and dental insurance
• generous paid time off (holidays, sick leave, and vacation)
• balanced schedule with a 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts)
• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED