Parks Specialist - Irrigation

Job Description:

Parks Specialist - Irrigation

Description

CITY EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job-someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

This is a skilled labor position involving light equipment operation, construction, and mechanical work of a primarily physically demanding nature. Work involves responsibility for performing a variety of tasks with a major emphasis on irrigation maintenance and general parks maintenance duties. Work is reviewed by a supervisor and through inspection of work while in progress and/or upon completion. Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions, and to be able to read and understand construction documents and develop and maintain maintenance schedules.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

For more information about the city and what it is like working for the city of Westminster, please visit: Employment | Westminster, CO

Opportunity Timeline:

• Posting closes: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Monday October 19, 2026 at 8:30AM MST
• Screening Interview: Tuesday October 27, 2026
• Panel Interview: Monday November 9, 2026
• Conditional Job Offer and Backgrounds: November - December
• Start Date: Tentatively December

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CULTURAL VALUES/GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service - People - Integrity - Respect - Innovation - Teamwork).
This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space, and trails. This position works towards the accomplishment of the Department’s mission: “Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.”
Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences
  
  

GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific - Every employee in this position must be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of:
  • The general practices applied in the care and safe operation of a wide variety of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment
  • Equipment, material, and practices used for irrigation and installation
  • The general practices applied in the care and safe operation of a wide variety of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment
  • Laws and regulations pertaining to operation of equipment upon highways
  • Work safety rules and procedures
• Deal effectively with the public and other City employees
• Safely operate and train others in the safe operation of mechanical hand tools, and various light and heavy equipment
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Read and understand construction documents
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules
• Perform work without direct supervision
• Direct and set an example for a small group of seasonal employees in the accomplishment of a specific task
• Continue educational classes in turf management, irrigation, and landscape construction

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks Irrigation-specific duties include:

• Work with and manage a very complex series of irrigation systems that include a Baseline irrigation central control system
• Maintain irrigation systems within the City's parks and public grounds on a scheduled basis
• Dig trenches for irrigations repair work

Operate various types of heavy and light equipment, including:

• Backhoes, dump trucks, trenchers, gang mowers, truck/trailer combinations, skid steer loader, forklift, trencher, farm tractor and attachments, and power and hand tools
• Agricultural equipment to plant trees, install sod, seed open space and park areas, and install other landscape improvements

Perform painting, plumbing, carpentry, installation of irrigation upgrades, welding, graffiti control, construction projects, and tree pruningSupervise and train other employees in the safe and efficient operation of heavy and light equipment, tools, and vehiclesWork a flexible schedule as operations dictate such as Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday; available to work weekends, holidays and to work on-call duties as neededDriver license requirements are:

• Possess a valid driver’s license, and operate a City motor vehicle in a safe and responsible manner, including driving in all-weather conditions
• Possess or is able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License within six (6) months of employment

Maintain regular and punctual attendance Other Duties and Responsibilities Perform snow removal at public facilitiesTake on-call duty as necessary for snow removal, other weather-related events, or planned City eventsAssist with set-up and teardown of annual holiday displays Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications
Required :

• Graduation from high school or completion of GED
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in landscape/irrigation maintenance, general construction practices, and experience in the operation of a wide variety of light and heavy equipment and tools used in construction and maintenance work
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, provide proof of a safe driving record, and maintain a safe driving record for continued employment
• Must obtain Colorado Department of Agriculture certified operator’s license within one year of hire
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License within six (6) months of selection to the position; candidate hired for this position will be subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing and be required to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical every two (2) years
• Obtain ABPA backflow certification within one year of hire date

Preferred :
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.
Physical Requirements
Work is physical in nature and requires sufficient physical strength and stamina to:

• Occasionally sit while driving to work assignments and performing office tasks; frequently stand and constantly walk on uneven terrain in all weather conditions to safely complete assigned tasks
• Occasional squatting, twisting, climbing, and balancing to inspect assigned areas and perform snow removal
• Frequent bending, kneeling, and reaching below shoulder to perform irrigation repair and park maintenance
• Frequent light/firm grasp to properly use tools and equipment; occasional fine manipulation use to perform office duties; constant handling to safely use machinery and heavy equipment
• Occasional stepping up and/or down to enter and exit vehicles and climb ladders; constant actuate mechanism to safely operate heavy equipment and vehicles
• Standard near and/or far acuity and hearing
• Occasional lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds from ground to waist to move material and supplies; constant carrying of up to twenty-five (25) pounds at waist level to use weed clearing equipment; occasional carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds to use a backpack sprayer; frequent pushing and/or pulling of up to 100 pounds to use a painter
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is occasionally performed indoors and constantly outdoors with frequent exposure to extreme temperatures. Maintenance and repair are performed year-round on busy City streets where loud noise and traffic may cause a distraction. Work is very physical in nature and requires a great amount of physical exertion in extreme conditions. On-call duty is also required for emergency maintenance and snow removal.
Frequent exposure to noise levels that may cause distractions. Occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds. Sufficient physical stamina to withstand fatiguing elements involved in operating light and heavy equipment in adverse weather conditions.
Required Materials and Equipment
Operates light equipment such as pick up truck, small dump truck, tractors, horticultural hand tools, rototillers, sod cutters, pruners, shovels, self-propelled, walk-behind mowers, riding mowers, snow blowers, 20-foot trailers, irrigation systems, woodworking and welding tools, backpack sprayer, and other equipment as necessary. Heavy equipment operation may include frontend loaders, backhoes, trenchers, road graders, and truck and trailer combinations. Depending on the project, may also utilize small tools such as hammers, saws, measuring tape, levels, drills, and power tools to complete assigned responsibilities. Because of the use and exposure to loud machinery, constant noise levels, pesticides, and chemicals, safety glasses, earplugs, safety shoes, spray and dust masks, and chemical suits are used.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
• Drug screen
• Physical
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, and on the job injury

For a more detailed overview of our General Non Exempt employee benefit package:
Benefit Package

The City of Westminster does not participate in the Social Security system. In lieu of Social Security contributions, the city contributes to a 401(a) defined contribution plan on your behalf.

401(a) Contribution Rates:
Employee Mandatory Contribution: 11.5% of your base pay. Contributions are pre-tax and fully vested.
Employer Contribution: 12% of your base pay.

Employer Contribution Vesting Schedule

• Less than 3 years - 0%
• 3 to 4 years - 60%
• 4 to 5 years - 80%
• Over 5 years - 100%
• For employees age 55 and older, the employer contributions are 100% vested

The City of Westminster provides employees with innovative and practical ways to improve their commute through two key features, EcoPass and Commute Benefits powered by Commutrics. EcoPass provides unlimited trips on RTD's core transit services and Commute Rewards allows you to record your trips and get rewards based on your commute mode.

Closing Date/Time: 10/19/2026 8:30 AM Mountain

Salary:

$28.99 - $37.11 Hourly