Maintenance Technician Park District

Colorado Psychiatric; Colorado; On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Park District is seeking a Maintenance Technician to learn and perform park maintenance tasks, including turf, irrigation, shrub and tree care, and general facility upkeep.

Under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Maintenance Specialist, you may work weekends, evenings, holidays, snow watch, and shifts may vary to meet district needs. Reliable hands-on skills and dedication to safe, clean parks are essential.

Responsibilities

• Performs cultural maintenance: mowing, aeration, fertilization, irrigation.
• Assists in tree/shrub care: plantings, removals, weed/pest control, pruning.
• Trash and recyclables removal operations; maintains park grounds and facilities.
• Maintains shelters: roof repair, table repair, trash receptacles, stocking, painting, restroom cleaning.
• Assists with irrigation system inspections and repairs to mainlines, valves, pumps.
• Assists with events: deliveries, setup/teardown of tents, tables, benches.
• Documents and inspects play equipment; notifies for repairs.
• Maintains tools and equipment; reports maintenance needs.

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Park District

(Full Time, Non-Exempt)

Application Closing Deadline: by 4:00 p.m. September 23, 2026

Hiring $42,065- $47,708 annually based on qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor and/or Lead Maintenance Specialist in assigned Park District, this position is responsible for learning and performing the various skills that are associated with all aspects of park maintenance, including turf, irrigation, shrub and tree care, and facility maintenance with accepted maintenance practices for developed parks. May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and be on snow watch as well as work shifts deviating from this position’s normal work days and/or with other work groups.

Essential Duties:

• Performs all cultural maintenance practices inherent to maintaining irrigated turf grass parks including mowing, aeration, fertilization, and irrigation.
• Assists in maintenance of tree and shrub care, including plantings, removals, weed/pest control, pruning, and shrub bed maintenance.
• Perform trash and recyclables removal operations. Clean and clear park grounds and facilities of litter and debris, operation of a trash/recyclables removal truck, common hand tools, installation and removal of waste receptacles and dog waste station maintenance.
• Maintain public shelter facilities including roof repair, picnic table repair, trash receptacle repair, stocking of supplies, painting, staining, restroom cleaning, sanitizing, and grill maintenance.
• Assist with the inspection of all parks’ irrigation systems and drinking and ornamental fountains as needed and assist with skilled maintenance including irrigation repairs to mainlines, valves, laterals, heads and pumps.
• Assist staff with District sponsored events, making deliveries of materials and supplies necessary to meet the requests of facility rentals and work orders. Set up and disassembly of event tents, tables, picnic benches and chairs.
• Assist with the documentation and routine inspection and repairs to play equipment within the district playgrounds.
• Ensure proper care of assigned tools and equipment, perform maintenance on small equipment and notify appropriate personnel of need for tool, equipment or vehicle maintenance service or repairs.