Skilled Maintenance Technician II - Valley Course

Salary: $28.54 - $34.27 hourly

Location:

Recreation and Cultural Services – City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type: Classified – Full Time (Non-Exempt)

Job Number: 17194

Division:
Parks, Rec & Cultural Service

Department:
Park Maintenance Mechanical

Opening Date: 02/23/2026

Closing Date: 3/9/2026 4:00 PM Mountain

About the Job: In this role, you will diagnose, repair, maintain, and properly dispose of mechanical equipment ranging from handheld tools such as chain‑saws, to ride‑on equipment such as tractors, utility vehicles, or aerators for Valley Hi Golf Course.

Full time

• Maintain communication with golf course superintendent and report problems or concerns as they arise.
• Repair and maintain hand hold equipment including, but not limited to, string trimmers, blowers, and chain‑saws.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on various types of equipment including golf carts, litter lifts, scooters, and mowers of various sizes and capabilities.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on various types of tractors, ATV’s, and a wide range of ride‑on equipment.
• Develop and implement an annual maintenance plan for all turf maintenance equipment including ride‑on and walk‑behind equipment, golf cart fleet, and golf division vehicles.
• Maintain fleet equipment, including golf carts and golf division vehicles.
• Maintain and ensure quality of cut on all mowers, all the time.
• Repair or replace tires and/or wheels as necessary.
• Keep consistent records of fuel logs and other EPA or OSHA requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of service and repair using Microsoft Outlook, or Excel spreadsheets.
• Diagnose and repair various types of equipment such as mowers, including two‑stroke and four‑stroke engines.
• Diagnosis and repair of diesel‑powered equipment including tractors, UTV’s, ATV’s, and commercial turf mowers such as Toro, Jacobsen, and John Deere.
• Driveline system repair, and hydrostatic transmission troubleshooting.
• Respond to service calls and repair equipment in the field as necessary.
• Attend service schools as needed to keep up with industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned, although not limited to, ability to mow greens, tee’s, roughs, and fairways. Change cups and rake bunkers. Ability to operate tractors and implements. Assist with any other maintenance needs required by the golf course superintendent, etc.
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page.

• Work between the hours of 4:00 am – 3:00 pm (as needed) in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, extreme cold and warm temperatures.
• Stand, kneel, walk, bend, crawl and lift 50‑70 lbs.
• Work weekends as scheduled or when needed by the golf course superintendent.
• Troubleshoot 12V and 48V battery‑powered equipment.
• Perform hydraulic system repair and rebuild cylinders.
• Weld and fabricate parts as needed.

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED).
• Three years of full‑time, professional experience in a related field.

• B Class CDL.
• Welding Experience.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician Certification.
• Other specialized or technical training.

Please contact Katie McLaughlin aughlin for any questions about this position.

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

NOTE:

This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F‑1, H‑1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

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