Groundskeeper & General Maintenance

Groundskeeper and General Maintenance

Department

Parks & Recreation

Immediate Supervisor

Recreation Coordinator

Supervises

N/A

Pay Grade

NE3 $15.25 - $19.57

Hiring Range

$15.25 -$17.30

Status

1 Part-Time Position

Classification

Non-Exempt

Primary Place of Work

250 Norton Drive Black Hawk, CO 80422

JOB DESCRIPTION

GROUNDSKEEPER AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE ==============================================================

Primary Responsibility

In a positive team environment helps maintain part of the beauty of Gilpin County by providing full-service maintenance, lawn, and landscape services to the Parks & Recreation Department at the Community Center, Fairgrounds and Pete Gones Park. With attentiveness to quality, provides routine maintenance, repair, or other tasks to support the Parks & Recreation Department. Operates motorized field, grounds and/or maintenance equipment.

Examples of Duties for Success

The duties listed below are representative of, but do not necessarily include, all the duties and responsibilities that an individual in this position may be called upon to perform.

• Performs the full range of turf maintenance duties; irrigation, mows, weeds, trims, aerates, renovates, and fertilizes turf.
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system; changes and adjusts heads; maintain controllers; assists in irrigation system installation and maintenance projects.
• Operates the full range of grounds maintenance vehicles and equipment including, mowers, edger, blowers, sod-cutters, tractors, chainsaw, loaders, hand and power tools; maintains tools and equipment and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Inspects and maintains playground, sports equipment, picnic tables, bleachers, and other related parks equipment and facilities. Installs and repairs fences and other related parks equipment and facilities; sands and paints park equipment and facilities.
• Cleans and maintains park restrooms, storage sheds, fairground arenas, stock pens, trail, fitness machines, weight equipment, track, and gym floor.
• Determines appropriate methods, sequences, and layout of sport fields and/or any other assigned Parks & Recreation projects.
• Assists in the set-up and removal of equipment needed for special events, including the Fair, classes, rentals and sports leagues.
• Assists with freight deliveries.
• Assist with fleet maintenance tracking and requesting.
• Keeps inventory and tracks equipment, materials and maintenance performed. Notifies Recreation Coordinator if materials or equipment need to be ordered.
• Notifies Recreation Coordinator when any repairs or replacements of equipment is required, or if a vendor is needed to perform a task.
• Performs general trail and sidewalk maintenance and cleanup. Including snow/ice and tree removal.
• Drags and lines athletic fields, sets bases, goals, and volleyball nets, and provides general field maintenance.
• Deals courteously and tactfully with visitor's volunteer coaches and responds to inquiries and complaints; provides information regarding rules and regulations of the parks, trails, and other facilities.
• Works to identify and treat noxious weeds using herbicides or mechanical methods. Must use personal protective equipment.
• Assists the operations of the Gilpin County Fair, including trash removal, cleaning restrooms, dragging arenas, etc.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the Recreation Coordinator or Parks & Recreation Director.
• Drags arenas consistently.
• Disposes of trash and cleans trash receptacles at park, trail, and fairgrounds.
• Helps with rentals setup and cleanup, such as bouncy houses, staging tables and chairs, trash, sweeping and mopping, etc.
• Crosstrain others when requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Success

Technical Knowledge

* Ability to work with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Chrome, with the ability to learn new software programs.

Ability to

• Use power tools and keep them maintained.
• Research turf maintenance standard operations and procedures, and potential threats to turf.
• Identify noxious weeds and unwanted plants.
• Speak effectively before groups of employees and public groups and respond to questions.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimum direction.
• Understand, interpret, and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, the public and other agencies.
• Accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives, including effective written and oral communications in English; and the ability to listen.

Experience

• Previous maintenance, grounds keeping and/or landscaping experience, park maintenance or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge and skills as determined by Gilpin County may be substituted for the requirements above.

Certifications

• Must possess CPR/AED and First Aid, Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License without any restriction due to driving record. Must also be able to drive a county vehicle.
• Must possess FEMA ICS 100 and 700 certifications within 6 months of employment.

Mental/Physical Demands

• Perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as bending, stooping, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Lift and carry materials and custodial equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
• May come into contact with human fluids and waste (i.e., blood, sputum, urine).
• Work with hazardous materials such as solvents and chemicals.
• Work in inclement weather.
• Work around dust, dirt, noise, and odors.

Hours

Evenings and weekends maybe required as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Gilpin County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons. Must pass drug screen and pre-employment screening.

* Part-time and Temporary staff are ineligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401A, Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability plans in additional to Long-term care. See the benefit details at the end of the job posting for part-time options.

Benefits for Part Time and Temporary Employees

Sick Leave

Leave accrues at the rate of 1 hours of sick leave per 30 hours worked to a maximum of 45 hours per year.

Retirement: As a part time or temporary employee, you may participate in the optional 457b or 457 Roth plan. These plans may be started, stopped, and changed anytime during your employment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP is provided through Triad All One Health for employees and members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24/7. A wide variety of services including but not limited to: Emotion well-being support with up to 6 Counseling sessions per issue each year. Daily life assistance guidance on a variety of topics. Online resources with articles, assessments, search tools, webinars. Free 30-minute consultations on legal services and financial services. A discount center to find deals on products, services, travel and more!

Retirement

Gilpin County offers optional 457b or 457 Roth plans. The optional 457b plans may be started, stopped, and changed anytime during your employment

Gilpin County Parks & Recreation

Employees receive free membership, as well as 20% discounts on most services such as childcare, leagues, rentals, in house classes but does not include contract classes.

Benefits for Full Time Employees

Paid Holidays

Gilpin County provides 13 paid holidays per calendar year. An employee will be paid ten (10) hours per holiday.

Vacation

The first year of employment, (based on the anniversary of the hire date) full-time employees are given 40 hours of vacation and earn 3 hours of paid vacation leave bi-weekly. After that time, leave shall accrue as follows:

Lump Sum on Date of Hire (Hours)

Hourly Accrual Rate (bi-weekly)

Zero – 12 months

40

3

13 – 60 months

*

5

61 – 120 months

*

7

121+ months

*

8

Full-Time employees are encouraged to take their earned vacation leave each year. Vacation time accrual shall cap at the maximum amount and shall not exceed the maximum accrual amount, based on total months of service.

Months of Service

Maximum Vacation Accrual

Zero – 60

248

61 – 131

268

132 – 192

288

193 – 239

308

240+

328

Sick Leave

Full-Time employees shall accrue four (4) hours of sick leave each bi-weekly pay period. The maximum sick leave that may be accumulated by such an employee is 600 hours.

Medical Plans

Gilpin County offers two medical plans with Kaiser and United Health Care. Gilpin County offers a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for all employees to cover co-pays, deductibles, and other medical expenses. Employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month following 30 days of service. This HRA card will have $3,000.00 on it for an individual or $6,000.00 for a family. Both plans have a max out of pocket for $1,000 individual or $2,000 per family after the use of the HRA card for in network expenses.

United Health Care Monthly Employee Cost

Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family

$80.85/$167.72/$149.40/$234.30

Kaiser Permanente Monthly Employee Cost

Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family

$72.60/$152.62/$134.47/$210.90

Dental Plan

Gilpin County offers dental coverage through Delta Dental with PPO and Premiere network coverages. Individual deductible at $50 and family deductible at $150. In network coverage for preventative and diagnostic services are covered 100%, basic services covered at 80%, major services at 50%, and ortho covered at 50% with a $2,000 max. The plan offers a “Right Start 4 Kids” plan that covers most children basic services up to their 13th birthday at 100% with no deductible (some exclusions apply). Annual max this plan pays for covered dental services is $2,000 per individual covered on the plan.

Delta Dental Monthly Employee Costs

Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family

$0.00/$28.71/$54.00/$72.50

Vision Plan

Gilpin County offers vision coverage through VSP. In network coverage includes copays at $10 copays with an allowance of $175 per pair of either one prescription eyeglasses or contacts yearly on a 12-month calendar basis and discounts on Lasik.

VSP Vision Monthly Employee Costs

Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family

$0.00/$3.20/$3.40/$5.60

Retirement

Two retirement savings plans are available through the Colorado Retirement Association: 401(a) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

* The 401(a) has a 5% required full match with a 4-year vesting period.

* The 457 Plan is optional and has Pre-tax and Roth Options available. After four years of service, this plan could also include a County match as described below.

Social Security, as required by law: 6.2% required full match.

Effective July 8, 2025, for all new employees hired on or after this date, the graduated vesting schedule for the 5% match on employees’ 401(a) plan is as follows:

Years of Service

Vesting Amount

0 to less than 1 year

0%

1 year to less than 2 years

25%

2 years to less than 3 years

50%

3 years to less than 4 years

75%

4 years or more

100%

Starting January 1, 2026

, two new voluntary retirement plan matches will be initiated, with one plan for POST (law enforcement officers) and a second for all other employees, based on years of service. The employee would need to make voluntary contributions into a 457 account at the minimum level in order to be eligible for the County match into the employee’s 401(a).

POST 401(a) eligible positions, 1:1 match

Years of Service

POST Employee Contribution to 457

County Match to 401(a)

4 to 8 years

1%

1%

9 to 12 years

2%

2%

13 or more years

3%

3%

All other 401(a) eligible positions, 1:2 match

Years of Service

Employee Contribution to 457

County Match to 401(a)

4 to 8 years

1%

0.5%

9 to 12 years

2%

1%

13 or more years

4%

2%

Short-Term Disability

Short-term disability pays 60% of your earnings with a max of $1,000 per week for up to 11 weeks. Benefits begin on day 15 and your first two weeks you will have to cover with sick, personal, or vacation time. Gilpin County covers 100% of the premium cost of this plan for the employee.

Long-Term Disability

Long-term disability kicks in after 90 consecutive calendar days of a qualified disability. The plan will pay 60% of your earnings with a max of $5,000 monthly. Gilpin County covers 100% of the premium cost of this plan for the employee.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP is provided through Triad All one Health for employees and members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24/7. A wide variety of services including but not limited to: Emotion well-being support with up to 6 Counseling sessions per issue each year. Daily life assistance guidance on a variety of topics. Online resources with articles, assessments, search tools, webinars. Free 30-minute consultations on legal services and financial services. A discount center to find deals on products, services, travel and more!

Gilpin County Parks & Recreation

Employees receive free memberships, as well as 20% discounts on most services such as childcare, leagues, rentals, in house classes but does not include contract classes.