Job Description
Employer
City of Louisville
Salary
$42,286.40 - $48,630.40 Annually
Location
CO 80027, CO
Job Type
Regular Tier 1
Job Number
2500107
Department
Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Division
Parks Maintenance
Opening Date
11/12/2025
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Overview
The City of Louisville is now accepting applications for an entry-level Parks Maintenance Technician! Do you enjoy working outdoors? The Parks Technician I performs a variety of entry-level semi-skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep and repair of parks, grounds, and playgrounds for the City of Louisville. Come start a career with the City of Louisville doing what you enjoy!
All initial communication regarding your application will come via email usually from info@governmentjobs.com or the recruiter. Please check your email messages frequently and your junk mail during the application process.
Examples of Duties
- Operates power mowers, pickup trucks with trailers, snow removal machinery and tractors.
- Performs routine and preventative maintenance of equipment, playground apparatus and recreation equipment.
- Removes snow from trails, sidewalks, and parking lots.
- Makes entry-level repairs to trails.
- Performs general maintenance to landscaped areas throughout the City.
- Applying fertilizers and performing weed control.
- Performs entry-level preventative maintenance on irrigation system.
- Trash removal in support of shelter rentals and special events.
- Prunes trees and shrubs to maintain the health of the landscape and urban forestry.
- Perform opening and closing duties in the cemetery.
- This position may be required to work weekends and evenings for special events. This position will also be required to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends for snow removal during the winter months.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
General Qualifications
- Completion of a high school diploma or GED and 6 months to 1 year of experience in parks maintenance or landscaping required.
- May include seasonal work experience as part of the requirement.
- Equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience may be considered.
- Must be 18 years or older to apply.
Additional Information
- Knowledge of occupational safety rules, practices, and traffic laws.
- Knowledge of operation and routine maintenance of all equipment used in parks maintenance.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems to include installation and repair.
- Knowledge of some horticultural practices.
- Skill in the safe operation of equipment in rough, uneven, or slippery ground conditions.
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform strenuous work in a variety of outdoor weather conditions.
- Ability to effectively work with full and part time personnel, contractors, and the general public.
- Knowledge in the maintenance of ball fields and related facilities.
Special License, Registration, or Certificate Required: - Must possess a State of Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record.
Pre-employment Screening: An offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check. Certain positions may also require, but are not limited to, driving record check, drug screening, and a physical.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near parks maintenance equipment and moving mechanical parts. The work is performed in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to equipment vibration, fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, and sharp objects. The noise level in the work environment is at times loud
Physical Requirements of the Job: The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk; use fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and read and speak and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the City's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants
A brochure of offered benefits . Please contact City of Louisville Human Resources office with any questions.
01 Are you 18 years old or older?
02 Do you have a driver's license with an acceptable driving record for the last 3 years? (An acceptable driving record does not include DUIs, DWAIs, or major traffic violations).
03 Briefly tell us about your relevant experience and skills for this role, including any work with mowing, field maintenance, landscaping, or irrigation
* Required Question
Employer City of Louisville Address 749 Main Street Louisville, Colorado, 80027 Phone 303-335-4727 303-666-6565 Website
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, For contractors, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Work at office, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,