City of Aurora

City of Aurora

Parks Technician (Athletic Field Maintenance)

Sports Park, United States of America

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 51 days ago
Customer SupportLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • The Parks Technician 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.

Responsibilities

  • This role primarily supports Athletic Fields, making it a dream job for someone with a true passion for professional-grade ballfield maintenance.
  • Ideal candidates bring technical aptitude and a genuine desire to maintain municipal assets that every resident can enjoy.
  • Professionalism and a positive attitude are essential for those ready to build a career where the grass is genuinely greener on our side.
  • Performs skilled manual and technical work involved in the maintenance and operation of public grounds and facilities.

Requirements

  • At least (2) two years of experience directly related to landscape maintenance

Nice to have

  • Experience in landscape maintenance
  • Experience in pesticide application
  • Experience in turfgrass management and maintenance
  • Experience in operating and maintaining irrigation systems
  • Knowledge of mechanical equipment and maintenance tools
  • Athletic field layouts/dimensions and particular maintenance requirements
  • Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems
  • Policies and procedures for record keeping

Skills

  • Skill in performing tool and equipment maintenance activities
  • Adjusting equipment appropriately
  • Using supplies safely and efficiently
  • Transporting and operating equipment safely
  • Abilities:
  • 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.
  • Licenses and Certifications Required:
  • Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement or shall get this license within the first (6) six months of hire
  • Sustainable Landscape Management (Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado) within the first (12) twelve months.

Compensation

  • Salary to be commensurate with experience.

Benefits

  • Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision.
  • Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan

Company info

  • Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
  • On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement

This listing is sourced directly from City of Aurora's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.