Parks Worker

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Aurora is looking for dedicated individuals to join us as Parks Workers, where your daily office boasts open skies, sprawling green spaces, and the chance to make a tangible impact on our community. From grooming athletic fields for the big game to ensuring our local parks remain safe, beautiful, and welcoming, your work will directly shape the landscapes where memories are made. This isn't just a manual labor role—it's an opportunity to master commercial equipment, develop specialized agronomic skills, and even earn your Class B CDL through our comprehensive internal training academy. If you possess a strong work ethic, thrive in a dynamic team environment, and aren't afraid of a little heavy lifting or unpredictable weather, you will fit right in. Bring your energy, driving record, and enthusiasm to a team that values respect, professionalism, and the joy of creating beautiful public spaces. Apply today and help us keep our city thriving, one park at a time! The hiring rate for this role is $18.00/hour. This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for up to THREE vacant Parks Workers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and their qualifications match the position's needs. Applications will be reviewed twice weekly and this position may close without notice once a qualified candidate pool has been identified. The selected applicant(s) will undergo the following conditions: Background Check MVR Drug Screening Position overview. 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.
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.

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.