Groundskeeper I

Anticipated Hiring Range

$15.16 - $18.46 Hourly

Full Salary Range

$15.16- $21.75 Hourly

Job Summary

Natural Areas & Trails (NAT) division, within the City’s Culture, Parks and Recreation Department manages over 2,000 acres of natural areas and the city’s 40-mile trail system including eleven miles of the regional Poudre River Trail. This growing program is seeking a passionate, creative, and motivated applicant to join the team as a Seasonal Groundskeeper, 6-month term, to strive toward NAT’s vision of a community connected to nature.

This position will act under the supervision of the NAT field staff and performs natural resource management and maintenance operations to restore and maintain the ecological health of the City’s natural areas. The position also supports the implementation of plans relating to all aspects of effective resource management and enhancement of Natural Area properties.

The successful applicant will be provided with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and training required for this position.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license & have 2 years of a good driving record.

OR

* Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a

candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND

* Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Requirements

* At least 1 year of experience in grounds maintenance or similar field requirements. Experience with planting, pruning and forestry-related or horticultural maintenance. *

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Operate basic equipment such as hand power tools, shop equipment, etc.
• • Skills and ability to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways, including trucks with trailers and
• utility vehicles.
• • Establish and maint...