Parks Worker

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

20h•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated team at the City of Aurora as a Parks Worker , where your passion for the outdoors helps shape the beauty of our community. In this role, you will play a vital part in maintaining our vibrant public spaces, from manicured athletic fields to serene open rights-of-way. We pride ourselves on a collaborative "CORE" culture rooted in integrity and respect, ensuring every team member feels supported and valued. Whether you are performing precision turf care or assisting with seasonal snow removal, your efforts directly enhance the quality of life for our residents. We offer a professional yet welcoming environment where you can grow your technical skills while working alongside a crew that truly cares about the impact of their work. We invite you to bring your energy and dedication to a workplace that celebrates hard work and community spirit every day. The hiring rate for this position is $21.07 The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, February 22, 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: 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

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 12 months of manual labor experience
Knowledge of laws and safety related to vehicle operation.
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.
Skill in the safe and lawful operation of all equipment required for the job.
Skill in performing horticultural functions, including maintaining and repairing turf, plants, shrubs, flowers, and trees.
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: 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.