Seasonal Worker for Parks Department

Posted: Thursday, 19 February 2026
Valid Thru: Saturday, 21 March 2026
Index Requested on: 02/20/2026 02:25:43
Indexed on: 02/20/2026 02:25:43

Location: Lafayette, CO, 80026, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

City of Lafayette, CO is hiring!

Description:

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled manual labor to maintain City parks, properties, and facilities.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge of horticulture, planting, cultivating, pruning, and general care for plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers; application of pesticides, fertilizers, maintenance of grounds keeping equipment; requires a basic knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
SKILL: Skill in the use of a variety of hand tools and light to medium equipment.
ABILITY: Ability to perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance tasks; willingness to perform tasks outdoors in a variety of climate conditions; to perform physical tasks required of assignments; to understand and carry out oral and written assignments; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other employees, and the public.
TRAINING: High School diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: One-year basic grounds care and maintenance such as mowing, trimming, trash cleanup and removal, planting, weeding, and pruning preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
  • Maintain a variety of outdoor grounds consisting of parks, city facilities, streetscapes & cemeteries.
    Prepare and maintain athletic fields for organized sports and public use.
  • Maintain public facilities for the City; cleaning, securing, and monitoring equipment, making repairs; assisting with minor plumbing, carpentry and basic repair.
  • Operate a variety of equipment to maintain buildings and grounds such as light vehicles, heavy equipment, and turf mowers.
  • Load and unload chemical fertilizers, trash, equipment, etc., necessary to complete assignments.
  • Perform related work as required and assigned.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
  • Possession of valid Colorado class "R" driver's license with a safe driving record.
Please ensure your application is complete and submitted prior to 11: 59 pm on March 22, 2026, to be considered. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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