Maintenance Technician – Park District

Maintenance Technician – Park District

South Suburban Park and Recreation District – Join to apply for the Maintenance Technician – Park District role.

Application Closing Deadline: 4:00 p.m. January 2, 2026

Hiring: $42,065 – $47,708 annually

Under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor and/or Lead Maintenance Specialist, this position is responsible for learning and performing the skills associated with all aspects of park maintenance, including turf, irrigation, shrub and tree care, and facility maintenance with accepted practices for developed parks. May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and be on snow watch as well as work shifts deviating from this position's normal work days and/or with other work groups.

• Perform all cultural maintenance practices inherent to maintaining irrigated turf grass parks, including mowing, aeration, fertilization, and irrigation.
• Assist in maintenance of tree and shrub care, including plantings, removals, weed/pest control, pruning, and shrub bed maintenance.
• Perform trash and recyclables removal operations; clean and clear park grounds and facilities of litter and debris; operate a trash/recyclables removal truck, common hand tools, and install and remove waste receptacles and dog waste station maintenance.
• Maintain public shelter facilities, including roof repair, picnic table repair, trash receptacle repair, stocking of supplies, painting, staining, restroom cleaning, sanitizing, and grill maintenance.
• Assist with inspection of all parks' irrigation systems and drinking and ornamental fountains, and perform skilled maintenance including irrigation repairs to mainlines, valves, laterals, heads and pumps.
• Assist staff with district-sponsored events, making deliveries of materials and supplies necessary to meet the requests of facility rentals and work orders; set up and disassemble event tents, tables, picnic benches and chairs.
• Assist with documentation and routine inspection and repairs to play equipment within district playgrounds.
• Ensure proper care of assigned tools and equipment; perform maintenance on small equipment and notify appropriate personnel of need for tool, equipment or vehicle maintenance service or repairs.
• Use district watering equipment to provide supplemental watering to new plantings.
• Complete daily activity reports and records as required; attend meetings on project progress, safety, park maintenance practices, procedural changes and other topics related to the operations of the district.
• Perform snow and ice removal using plow trucks, blowers, shovels, ice scrappers, de‑icing salt, etc.
• Respond tactfully, respectfully and in a timely fashion to inquiries and problems in person, by email, phone and mail providing helpful information and explanations in line with district policies and procedures; handle confrontational or stressful interactions.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and orientations.
• Attend work on a regular, reliable and punctual basis; may be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and be on snow watch as well as work shifts deviating from this position's normal work days and/or with other work groups.

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Any combination equivalent to one (1) year of progressive skilled labor experience inherent to park or related grounds maintenance with an emphasis on turf care, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems, playground equipment, park facilities, urban forestry, and horticulture.

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver License or the ability to obtain upon hire and maintain an acceptable driving record.

• Knowledge of maintenance operations, irrigation systems, modern landscaping principles, methods, and best management practices.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and the ability to adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and methods of pesticide application and the safe and proper use of pesticides and appropriate personal…