Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker

POSITION TITLE:  Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker   (Hourly)
REQUISITION #:  req8327
DEPARTMENT:  Parks
LOCATION:  PARKS MAINTENANCE SHOP
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Hourly Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:  Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE:   $17.00 per hour
SELECTION PROCESS:  Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 6/30/2026.

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At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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Summary:
Are you a person that enjoys being outdoors?  Are you passionate about learning skills that will help you grow the green industry?  Do you care about the environment and sustainability? Are you looking for practical, real-world skills that are in high demand?  Then you’re the perfect applicant for the Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker position. 

The Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker position is a job where you’ll be working outdoors, helping to maintain parks, trails, sports fields, playgrounds, landscaping at City buildings, and downtown public spaces.  You’ll learn green industry standards, landscaping techniques, turf care and irrigation practices while performing a variety of duties including edging, raking, cleaning debris, weeding, and plant-bed care which are practical and in demand career skills. 

Incentives:
Hourly employees are highly valued team members that the Parks Department and the City of Fort Collins recognize by providing the following perks:
-Potential for paid personal time and paid holidays.
-Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal and financial assistance.
-Wellness program and access to workout facilities.
-Personal and professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility.
-Collaborative work environment.
-Gift card drawings for participating in Safety and Wellness programs.
-Discounted Golf Green Fees.
-Discounted passes to City Recreation facilities.
-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided such as gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, boots, ear protection, etc.
-Safety boots and Parks Division logo work attire provided.
-Mentoring by world-class, knowledgeable, and experienced Park professionals.
-Training opportunities to expand educational background.
-$100.00 gift card for referring a newly hired employee through the Employee Referral program.

Essential Duties:
-Assists in maintenance of City parks, playgrounds, trails, sports fields, city building landscape, and downtown public spaces.
-Once trained, will operate a variety of equipment (both gas powered and electric) including small utility carts, hand tools, and power tools including weed whips, mowers, blowers, edgers, etc.  
-Clean and remove trash from all areas of the park including shelters and restroom facilities.
-Assist with horticulture maintenance (shrub beds, flower beds, s