Parks Steward (Variable Hour Benefits Eligible)

We're seeking a passionate and proactive Parks Steward to join our team, someone who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty (literally!) and is excited to operate everything from hand tools to heavy machinery. 🛠️🚜 Think of it as 'extreme gardening' meets 'community service' – with more chainsaws, less cubicles, and a whole lot of fresh air! 🌿💪

Hiring salary: $18.00/hour 

**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future VHBE Parks Stewards. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified and their qualifications match the position's needs. This posting will remain open until a sufficient pool of qualified applicants are obtained; however, it is subject to close at any time without prior notice.** 

• →Provides outstanding stewardship of the public lands under care
• →Performs maintenance and repair work on facilities and properties
• →Plants and cares for trees and vegetation
• →Properly operates and maintains equipment
• →Updates records concerning materials and equipment used
• →Maintains and enforces safety regulations and procedures
• →Performs work to complete special functions with all user groups and between city departments
• →Performs snow and ice removal as needed
• →Performs additional duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Parks Steward is an integral member of the team responsible for maintenance and stewardship of public lands, resources, infrastructure, and facilities in order to provide safe and healthy homes for plants and animals, as well as safe and pleasant human experiences.
 

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• CPR and First Aid
• If employed in the Forestry division, TCIA Chipper Operator Specialist & TCIA Ground Operations Specialist

• High School diploma or GED

• 6 months manual labor experience

• Applicable safety practices and procedures
• Methods, materials, equipment, and operating procedures utilized in the assigned functions
• Effect of weather conditions on maintenance needs and procedures

• Vehicle operation
• Working effectively with employees and citizens
• Maintaining a safe working environment

• Operation of equipment and tools of assigned function
• Perform manual labor for extended periods of time
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Current Driver's License with good driving record
• If employed in the Open Space division, Colorado Basic Pesticide Training Certificate or ability to obtain within 2 months

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

• Heavy work that involves moving no more than 100 pounds with or without assistance at a time
• Continuous walking and standing to implement projects
• Continuous pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing to implement work
• Continuous hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles
• Continuous vision to read reports, manuals, written materials, instruments and gauges
• Continuous good speech communication, hearing, and listening for effective communication with others

• Works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and fumes

• If employed in the Forestry division, operates equipment and vehicles common to maintenance functions (trucks, chippers, chainsaws, hand tools, power tools, stump grinder, spray rigs, etc.)
• If employed in the Parks division, operates zero-turn mowers, string trimmers, push mowers, edgers, and other park maintenance equipment
• Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), database systems, GIS, etc.
• This role may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.