Park Maintenance Technician – Part-Time

Full Job Description

Join Our Team as a Park Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)!

Do you enjoy working outdoors and making a visible difference in your community?

El Paso County is seeking a motivated Park Maintenance Technician (Part-Time) to help keep our parks, facilities, and green spaces clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys variety, and values being part of a team that serves the public every day.

What You’ll Do

As a Part-Time Park Maintenance Technician, you’ll handle a wide range of tasks, including:

• Maintaining turf, irrigation systems, and landscaped areas.
• Performing minor construction, painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Maintaining clean facilities, including restrooms and common areas.
• Collecting trash and ensuring parks are safe and inviting.
• Operating County vehicles, tools, and equipment to support maintenance and improvement projects.
• Assisting with special events that bring the community together.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Skilled in basic maintenance, tools, and repair techniques.
• Safety-conscious and dependable, with strong attention to detail.
• Works well with coworkers and the public while delivering excellent customer service.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Punctual, reliable, and ready to lend a hand wherever needed.

Why You’ll Love This Job

This role offers you the chance to:

• Spend your workday outdoors in beautiful park settings.
• Contribute directly to the community by keeping parks enjoyable for all visitors.
• Gain hands-on experience with a range of maintenance skills.
• Join a supportive and dedicated team.

Apply now and help us make a difference one park at a time!

The current work schedule for this position is:

Friday: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sunday: 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and Monday: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., subject to change.

Effective April 1st, the schedule will change to:

Friday: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Saturday: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sunday: 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., subject to change.

Under supervision, assists with a variety of semi-skilled labor tasks in the areas of park and grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance and construction. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

Requirements

• Performs semi-skilled labor in any or all of the areas of grounds maintenance, facility or equipment maintenance, and construction, including turf and irrigation maintenance, minor construction, trash collection, and facility cleaning, including cleaning of restrooms.
• Operates assigned tools and equipment, including power tools, as needed for assigned maintenance and improvement projects.
• Drives County vehicles and other equipment to perform assigned duties; operates all County vehicles and equipment per County guidelines.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Provides departmental support for special events and other activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervision Exercised: This classification does not have supervisory authority and requires no supervision or direction of others.

Supervision Received: Receives intermittent supervision. This classification normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor is expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance, hand and power tools, painting, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain tools/equipment. Must observe and follow safety procedures and precautions.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with County employees and the public. Ability to provide excellent customer service. 
• Must be willing to work late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Required Education & Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent education.

Licenses/Certificates

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, drug screen, and physical examination.

Additional Information

Duties are performed both indoors and outside in the field in various weather conditions. Requires physical effort to perform frequent lifting, bending and climbing. Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Physical hazards may be present when mixing or working with chemicals and working with or near power tools and motorized equipment. May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. May be required to work in park locations other than the preferred site location indicated. This is a part-time position regularly working up to 25 hours per week.

The classification specification above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and minimum qualifications; specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses/certifications, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the needs of the department/office and the particular assignment. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources Department.