Maintenance Worker - Parks (Part-time)

City of Cañon City; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Cañon City is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform various tasks related to park, trail, and cemetery maintenance. This part-time position requires strong knowledge of park maintenance practices, ability to operate relevant equipment, and requires a high school diploma or equivalent. The position operates under general supervision and involves significant interaction with the public. Compensation is based on experience and ranges from $19.50 to $23.89 per hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of practices and methods for operating park maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform maintenance on small equipment like mowers.
• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers and the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Operate equipment for park, trail, and cemetery improvement.
• Inspect and maintain public facilities.

Skills

Knowledge of park maintenance

Equipment operation

Landscaping

Tree maintenance

Ability to perform carpentry tasks

Ability to perform plumbing tasks

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Trimmers

Mowers

Sprayers

Dump Trucks

Chainsaws

Job description

Description

Department: Parks

Reports to: Parks Foreman

Hourly Wage Rate: $ 19.50- $23.89

Benefit Information

FLSA Status: Part-time non-exempt

Position closes: Midnight, Sunday, June 8, 2025

Please Note: Verification of minimum qualification(s) and, if applicable, starting salary/wage is based on information provided in the official application. Resume content will not be used for these purposes. Please ensure your application is complete and accurate.

Position Summary: Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks to construct and maintain parks, forest, trails, and/or cemeteries for the City of Canon City.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*: The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are central to the job or are the reason the position exists, and the employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. This list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs grounds maintenance, landscaping, and tree maintenance tasks in city parks, cemetery, and rights-of-way.
• Picks up litter, removes trash, rakes leaves, clears brush, operates irrigation systems, and mows grass.
• Inspects and samples trees, plants, and grass for insect or disease problems. Applies herbicides and pesticides to control weeds and insects.
• Performs rough carpentry, electrical, and plumbing tasks to install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems.
• Cleans, repairs, and maintains public buildings, facilities, parks, public restrooms, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and cemetery.
• Operates equipment such as trimmers, mowers, sprayers, power rakes, aerators, snowplows, trash compactors, dump trucks, loaders, trenchers, chippers, and chain saws to improve, maintain, and repair parks, trails, and/or cemeteries and to plant, prune, or remove trees.
• Monitors equipment operation and reports repair and replacement needs. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on small equipment such as chainsaws, mowers, and weed eaters.
• Installs culverts and drainage basins.
• Erects barricades and signs.
• Locates and excavates graves and makes burials.
• Assists with storm clean up, park patrol, and enforcing park rules and regulations.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities*: The following duties, although not essential to the position, are important components to the smooth and efficient operation of the Division, Department, and City.

• Answers routine questions from public related to park, cemetery, and forestry areas.
• Participates in on-call rotation for after-hours and weekends.
• Some positions perform duties of Foreman during absences.
• Performs related duties as established by law or ordinance or as reasonably directed by the City.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The essential and non-essential duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. The below list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all knowledge, skills and abilities that are required.

• Knowledge of the mission, policies, goals and procedures of Canon City relating to park, cemetery, and forestry, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of the practices and methods of operating equipment such as trimmers, mowers, sprayers, power rakes, aerators, snowplows, trash compactors, dump trucks, loaders, trenchers, chippers, and chain saws.
• Knowledge of the safe use of hand tools and power tools such as electric saws, drills, cutters, chain saws, shovels, and rakes.
• Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials used in park maintenance, cemetery, and forestry operations.
• Ability to operate equipment such as trimmers, mowers, sprayers, power rakes, aerators, snowplows, trash compactors, dump trucks, loaders, trenchers, chippers, and chain saws.
• Improving, maintaining, and repairing parks, trails, and/or cemeteries.
• Planting, pruning, and removing trees.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs on small equipment such as chainsaws, mowers, and weed eaters.
• Ability to perform rough carpentry, electrical, and plumbing tasks to install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems.
• Ability to perform repair and maintenance duties in public buildings, facilities, parks, and cemetery.
• Ability to perform grounds maintenance and landscaping.
• Ability to perform performing burial duties.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to understand and follow spoken and/or written directions and/or diagrams.
• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers and the public.

Minimum Qualification(s):

Education

• High School diploma, or Equivalent.

Experience

• One year of experience in construction, general laborer, agriculture, or related field.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of employment, with a driving record acceptable to the City of Canon City.
• Ability to obtain a Colorado Class “B” Driver’s License within six months of hire. This deadline may be extended at the discretion of the Department Director.

Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Preferred Qualification(s):

Education

• None

Experience

• None

Licenses/Certifications

• Currently hold a valid Colorado Class ‘B’ Driver’s License

Physical Activities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will travel within the City of Canon City and Fremont County; majority of work time will be indoors with low noise levels. Physical demands of job require some lifting; pulling; carrying and pushing of objects –approximately 15 pounds. Frequent bending, simple grasping, finger/manual dexterity, standing, walking, twisting upper body, stooping, and hearing. Occasional climbing on stairs. Communicates verbally with City staff, outside agencies and the public in one-on-one settings, group settings and over the telephone.

Additional Information

• This position will typically work Monday – Friday but will flex to working weekends and evenings based on seasonal, organizational or event needs.
• This position will be required to attend occasional City Council meetings and/or other meetings and events after normal work hours.
• Travel within the City of Canon City and Fremont County will be required.
• Frequent extension of workday to meet deadlines.

Additional Notification:

This position may be subject to a pre-employment drug test prior to hire, or reasonable suspicion testing after hire. The City of Canon City, as a recipient of federal grant funds, maintains a strict drug-free workplace policy. The use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs while on company property or performing job duties is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Although Marijuana and its derivatives, in some cases, are considered legal in the state of Colorado, they are still considered a Schedule I controlled substance under the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act (FDFWA), which makes there use, possession, or distribution illegal by City of Canon City employees.