Maintenance Technician II – Garden of the Gods

Description / Position Overview

About the Job: In this position, you will perform essential maintenance and operational tasks and projects at Garden of the Gods Park. You will also help to keep up with the demands that nearly 4 million visitors place on the park annually. This position will also help to provide a safe, attractive, and sustainable park experience.

Job Type: Full Time

Learn more about the department: https://coloradosprings.gov/parks

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.

• Complete daily park maintenance, including removal of trash and litter, clear trails of debris
• Clean park facilities and restrooms; remove graffiti; and provide snow removal
• Maintain existing trail features and landscaping; restore natural areas; and provide noxious weed treatment
• Complete daily operational assignments, including opening and closing park gates and facilities; perform traffic control
• Assist with planning and executing trail maintenance and construction projects; purchase materials
• Organize, coordinate, and lead volunteer events
• Provide information about park rules and regulations to visitors

• Methods and techniques used in general construction, maintenance, janitorial, and repair
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

• Safely operate assigned vehicles and various equipment, hand and power tools, and machinery
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED).
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in a related field.
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience scheduling and overseeing contractors, volunteers, and seasonal employees

Additional Information

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at katie.mclaughlin@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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