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 9/15/2026.
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Post-offer background check and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) required. (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
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.
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, specialty gardens).
- Assist with irrigation maintenance and repairs.
- Assist with snow removal and special events.
- Work successfully in a team environment, as well as autonomously, in all weather conditions.
- Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Engage with team members in a considerate and helpful manner and project a positive attitude in the workplace.
- Assist with additional tasks to help other Park divisions including Cemetery or Forestry if needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
City Competencies
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Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
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Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
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A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
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A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
- Unrestricted valid driver’s license.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Successfully pass a motor vehicle record and background check.
- Physical, mental, and cognitive abilities sufficient to perform the essential duties outlined above with or without reasonable accommodation including:
-Must be proficient in English with the ability to read, write, speak, and understand.
-Physical ability and stamina to perform duties including bending, lifting, digging, pushing, and kneeling.
-Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly; occasionally up to 50 pounds maximum.
-Proper safety measures for lifting/moving any item are expected to be followed; including, but not limited to, the use of proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), use of lifting/moving equipment, and/or assistance from co-workers.
Work Schedule/Conditions:
- Position is a non-benefitted seasonal/temporary hourly position.
- Potential for flexible work schedules to allow for work-life-school balance.
- Hours vary from part-time to full-time and may include weekends and holidays.
- Potential for overtime pay and accrued sick/personal time based on qualified hours worked.
- Work occurs outdoors in a variety of weather conditions under the supervision of a crew leader.
- Safety gear is provided and required including, but is not limited to, safety-toed boots, safety glasses and ear protection.
- May use chemicals including cleaning supplies and herbicides.
- Attendance at weekly staff meetings, trainings, and safety meetings is required.
- City of Fort Collins works together with staff to prevent the spread of germs (COVID, etc.) to maintain a clean, safe environment.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.
Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.
The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.
POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT (MVR) REQUIRED. (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
