Parks Worker II- Open Space
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Salary$24 – $33/hr
LocationParks Maintenance, Fleet Services, and Central Stores
Also inArvada, Colorado
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Experience1+ yrs
DepartmentParks Division
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 23, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3d ago
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High School/GED
One (1) or more years of experience in park maintenance
Strong knowledge of sports facilities
Strong knowledge and experience with urban park maintenance, including horticultural practices, landscape, construction, herbicides, and irrigation system maintenance
Strong knowledge of irrigation pipe repair, valve repair, and troubleshooting of wiring problems
Ability to assign and inspect work of seasonal employees
Flexibility to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime
Ability to operate large and small equipment efficiently and safely
Strong manual dexterity skills to operate maintenance tools
Ability to inspect, repair, service and maintain assigned equipment
Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain trails, fences, irrigation systems, signs, wildlife habitat areas, and other park and open space amenities
Basic computer skills
Ability to maintain park and open space integrity through accepted horticultural practices
Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work scheduled events on weekends and evenings as needed
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle
Open Space: Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticides Applicators license: Category #109 (Industrial & Right of Way Weed Control), & #206 (Turf Pest Control)
OSHA 10-hour Training
Internal Candidates must apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.
All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am.
Legal
Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.
Pay Range: $24.41-$33.38 Hourly
This recruitment will fill two vacancies: one available for immediate hire and the second available for hire effective January 1, 2027.
About the role
The Parks Division is seeking an experienced and motivated team member for the position of Parks Worker II – Open Space. This role is essential to the care and maintenance of our City’s natural areas, trails, and open space amenities. From repairing fences and maintaining soft and hard surface trails to applying appropriate horticultural and weed control practices, this position helps preserve the integrity and accessibility of our open space network.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, equipment operation, and habitat care—along with the ability to work independently and as part of a dedicated team. If you’re passionate about protecting and enhancing our natural resources, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
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Maintains a safe working environment for self, co-workers and public.
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Maintains Park integrity through a turf management program (mow, irrigate, chemical application, aeration, fertilization, and top dress), shrub and tree maintenance, trash and graffiti removal, vandalism repair, and snow removal as required.
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Performs duties related to construction: concrete, retaining walls, drainage, grade work, erosion control, and installation of amenities.
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Operates large and small equipment, including but not limited to (mowers, snowplows, tractors, loaders) as required.
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Inspects equipment and tools for safety.
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Inspects, repairs, and maintains traffic medians, park sprinklers, turf, playground equipment, and park amenities.
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Schedules and programs both manual and computerized irrigation systems.
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Performs record-keeping duties for playground, backflow, operation equipment, tasks, expense reports, and pesticide application forms.
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Assists other park maintenance staff with typical standard maintenance duties.
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Prepares parks for special events.
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Assigns and inspect the work of seasonal employees, volunteers, and community service.
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Performs snow removal as assigned.
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Ability to operate snow equipment (manual and machine) during winter storms.
Open Space
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Inspects, repairs, and maintains trails, fences, irrigation systems, signs, wildlife habitat areas, and other park and open space amenities, including soft and hard surface trails.
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Identifies weed species and correctly and safely apply appropriate pesticides.
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Maintains Park and open space integrity through accepted horticultural practices such as mowing, weed control, fertilization, pruning, trash and graffiti removal, vandalism repair, amenity repair, and snow removal.
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Completes required reports concerning but not limited to vehicle and equipment repair, vandalism, pesticide and fertilizer applications, equipment and employee accidents, mowing, trash pickup, timesheets, and daily task sheets.
Other Job Functions
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Attends training, seminars, and meetings as required.
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May perform operation and maintenance of viewing/interactive water fountains.
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May perform maintenance of the Old Town District.
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May perform lake operations.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
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Strong knowledge of sports facilities: tennis/pickleball/basketball courts, skate parks, disc golf, exercise courses, football/soccer/baseball fields, volleyball, and lacrosse.
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Strong knowledge and experience with urban park maintenance, including horticultural practices, landscape, construction, herbicides, and irrigation system maintenance.
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Strong knowledge of irrigation pipe repair, valve repair, and troubleshooting of wiring problems.
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Ability to assign and inspect work of seasonal employees.
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Flexibility to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
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Ability to operate large and small equipment efficiently and safely, including, but not limited to, jack hammers, picks, shovels, moles, trenchers, backhoes, pitchforks, and volt-ohm meters, mowers, slope mowers, tractors, dump trucks, loaders, large fertilizer spreaders, snowplows, woodchippers, and pesticide application equipment as required.
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Strong manual dexterity skills to operate maintenance tools including but not limited to chain saws, power tools, push spreaders, string trimmers, snow blowers, pesticide sprayers, edgers, pole and hand pruners.
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Ability to inspect, repair, service and maintain assigned equipment and make minor adjustments and repairs and ensure they’re in safe operating condition.
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Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain trails, fences, irrigation systems, signs, wildlife habitat areas, and other park and open space amenities on soft and hard surfaces.
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Basic computer skills.
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Ability to maintain park and open space integrity through accepted horticultural practices such as mowing, weed species identification, control, fertilization, application of appropriate pesticides, pruning, trash and graffiti removal, vandalism repair, amenity repair and snow removal.
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Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact positively and cooperatively with all levels of personnel within the city.
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Ability to work scheduled events on weekends and evenings as needed
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Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
License & Certification
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PW II must have the following certifications based on their area of focus:
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* Open Space: Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticides Applicators license: Category #109 (Industrial & Right of Way Weed Control), & #206 (Turf Pest Control). OSHA 10-hour Training.
Education Degree
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High School/GED
Education Required
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Yes
Work Experience Related
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One (1) or more years of experience in park maintenance.
Physical Demands
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Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
Hazards
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Marginal to moderate exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.
Work Environment
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Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
Benefits
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About the company
Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver
Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.
Values:
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Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.
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Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
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Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.
The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values.
Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143.
The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.