Senior Grounds Maintenance Technician

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Senior Grounds Maintenance Technician

CLOSING DATE

June 1, 2026

Department:

Community Enrichment Division:

Parks, Recreation& Open Space (PROS)/

Facilities Maintenance Hiring Range:

$32.10

• $35.67/hour Monday
• Friday, 7:30AM
• 3:30PM, some weekends and nights required Regular Full-time with Benefits Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits:

Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available. This posting is to fill two vacancies

• one focused in horticulture and another in irrigation.

Definition:

Assist in planning the maintenance of community parks, neighborhood parks, athletic fields, municipal grounds, trailheads, trails and greenways, and arterial right-of-way landscaping. Perform a wide variety of tasks related to equipment operation, grounds/turf maintenance, construction and repair of City Parks and associated facilities.

Principal Duties:

This is an advanced career level core parks maintenance position within the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division that requires a diversity of knowledge and worker flexibility in the areas of parks operations and maintenance. The work emphasis for this position is to work independently or in teams, and to occasionally lead projects, and assist Department supervisors and managers with training, and achieving strategic goals and objectives. Employees are expected to collaborate directly with supervisors in the operation and maintenance of the related infrastructure including staff training, project planning, project management, liaison to other Divisions, and contractor/vendor coordination. Persons in these positions are expected to have a broad organizational perspective and may represent the work unit, division or department as opportunities occur. In addition to routine, core work assignments, employees are expected to demonstrate diverse skill sets and take on flexible work assignments. Training will be provided as needed to develop diverse skills and knowledge. On-call will be assigned as needed.

Non-Technical:

• Service Oriented, Positive Attitude, Helpful.
• Trustworthy, Adheres to Ethics & Regulations.
• Collaborative, Team Oriented, Interacts Respectfully.
• Productive, Takes Initiative, Meets Deadlines, Achieves Results.
• Safe & Manages Risks to Minimize Incidents.
• Build effective working relationships with co-workers, and communicate and collaborate with contractors, vendors, and customers.
• Critically analyze operations and equipment performance and implement effective responses.
• Work with staff in other Divisions to deliver shared work or to complete cross-Division work assignments.
• Anticipate possible problems and consequences of situations and make decisions or take necessary steps to solve problems.
• Adhere to applicable standards, protocols and operating plans.
• Demonstrate a general curiosity about the job, and conduct research and technology reviews, and share information.
• Complete assigned tasks with quality and address important details.

Technical:

• Assist in planning, organizing, overseeing, and participating in parks maintenance including inspections, mowing, weed control, seeding, tree trimming, pest control, irrigation management and control, and physical facilities maintenance.
• Supervise and participate in the application of fertilizers and chemicals.
• Operate and maintain parks, athletic fields, municipal grounds, and arterial right-of-way landscape irrigation systems.
• Supervise, assist and train less experienced personnel. Work alone or as a member of a crew.
• Assign and perform parks maintenance operations without major impact to park users.
• Review work requirements and schedule personnel and equipment in accordance with job requirements.
• Inspect and maintain turf areas, shrubs, trees, shelters, and restrooms, and help resolve work problems and identify needed resources.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of work management and asset management systems including data entry, reporting, reviewing reports, and identifying work priorities.
• Use of work management systems to plan and complete work assignments.
• Participate in the construction, maintenance and renovation of City parks facilities.
• Clean shelters and restrooms as needed.

Working Environment:

Work is performed outside most of the time, under varying and extreme weather conditions. Work includes exposure to noise, dust, pollen, gases and oils, solvents and chemicals including a variety of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Work requires ability to communicate and work cooperatively with employees and the public. Work requires ability to read and understand pesticide labels, material safety data sheets, and equipment manuals and ability to perform written record keeping. Incumbents are required to work overtime, holidays, and adjusted schedules as needed. Incumbents in this position must be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to do the job.

Qualifications:

Three or more years of increasingly responsible experience in the construction and maintenance of community/neighborhood parks, athletic fields and/or arterial right-of-way landscaping. Completion of defensive driving training within six months of hire. Advanced knowledge of horticulture, turf management, irrigation principles and general understanding of mechanics. Must be able to read and interpret As-Built drawings and operations manuals.

Special Qualifications:

Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License. Based on the area of assignment, certain training, licensing and/or certification will be required within six months of hire: o CPR and First Aid Certification o And one or more of the following depending on assigned work group: §

Horticulture Maintenance:

Certified Pesticide Applicator, Qualified Supervisor (QS) §

Facilities Maintenance:

Completion of Facilities trainings assigned by the Facilities Supervisor §

Irrigation and Pump Maintenance:

Backflow Tester Certification. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Selection The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, physical abilities testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.

DEADLINE

June 1, 2026 Online application (required) must be successfully submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 1, 2026. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs . Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. For more information, call (303) 651-8609. The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE

Pay:

$32.10

• $35.

67 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person