Join Our Team as a Park Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)!
Do you enjoy working outdoors and making a visible difference in your community? El Paso County is seeking a motivated Park Maintenance Technician (Part-Time) to help keep our parks, facilities, and green spaces clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys variety, and values being part of a team that serves the public every day.
As a Part-Time Park Maintenance Technician, you’ll take on a wide range of tasks, including:
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Maintaining turf, irrigation systems, and landscaped areas.
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Performing minor construction, painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
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Keeping facilities clean, including restrooms and common areas.
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Collecting trash and ensuring parks are safe and inviting.
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Operating County vehicles, tools, and equipment to support maintenance and improvement projects.
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Assisting with special events that bring the community together.
We’re seeking someone who is:
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Skilled with basic maintenance, tools, and repair techniques.
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Safety-conscious and dependable, with strong attention to detail.
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Able to work well with coworkers and the public while providing excellent customer service.
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Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
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Punctual, reliable, and ready to lend a hand wherever it’s needed.
This role gives you the chance to:
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Spend your workday outdoors in beautiful park settings.
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Contribute directly to the community by keeping parks enjoyable for all visitors.
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Gain hands-on experience with a variety of maintenance skills.
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Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
Apply now and help us make a difference one park at a time!
This position is currently anticipated to be filled at Bear Creek Regional Park (Central District). However, it may be assigned to another location based on operational needs.
Hiring Rate: $18.50 - $21.00 hourly.
The anticipated work schedule is Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., subject to change.
Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.
Under supervision, assists with a variety of semi-skilled labor tasks in the areas of park and grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance and construction. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.
- Performs semi-skilled labor in any or all of the areas of grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance, and construction, including turf and irrigation maintenance, minor construction, trash collection, and facility cleaning, including cleaning of restrooms.
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Operates assigned tools and equipment, including power tools, as needed for assigned maintenance and improvement projects.
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Drives County vehicles and other equipment to perform assigned duties; operates all County vehicles and equipment per County guidelines.
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Performs routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
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Provides departmental support for special events and other activities.
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Performs other duties as required.
Supervision Exercised: This classification does not have supervisory authority and requires no supervision or direction of others.
Supervision Received: Receives intermittent supervision. This classification normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor is expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.
Duties are performed both indoors and outside in the field in various weather conditions. Requires physical effort to perform frequent lifting, bending and climbing. Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Physical hazards may be present when mixing or working with chemicals and working with or near power tools and motorized equipment. May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. May be required to work in park locations other than the preferred site location indicated. This is a part-time position regularly working up to 25 hours per week.
The classification specification above is intended to describe the general nature of work, key responsibilities, and minimum qualifications. Minimum qualifications reflect the baseline experience required for the classification. Departments may establish additional or preferred qualifications to address operational needs, assignment complexity, and specialized functions, provided such qualifications are job-related, consistent with the intent of the classification, and as approved by the Human Resources department. Specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses/certifications, and working conditions may vary based on the department or office's needs and the requirements of the assigned position. Changes to this classification specification may only be made by the Human Resources Department.
