Amenities Maintenance Technician – Denver Parks and Recreation

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $ 23.89- $29.86/hour based and experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location This position will be based at 4495 Jason Street, Denver, CO. This position will participate in a flex shift Monday - Thursday from 6:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday, 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with every other Friday off. Candidates must be willing and able to respond to after-hour emergencies and park needs. What You’ll Do Denver's Parks & Recreation Department has an opportunity for a Maintenance Technician for our Citywide Parks Amenities team. This position will be responsible for a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair of parks sport courts, fencing, and amenities. This individual will have the opportunity to work mostly independently among a small, specialized team, working on parks amenities and keeping the public safe in the community. For example, this position will maintain and help ensure all sports. This position emphasizes knowledge of repairs, fabrication, maintenance, and cost repair analysis with all sport courts and fencing in the Denver Parks system. Types of courts include outdoor and indoor basketball courts, tennis courts, futsal courts, pickle ball courts, horseshoe pits, handball courts, and various other court structures in the parks system. This position will also focus on fencing, chain-link, wood picket, split rail, farm-fence, aluminum/rod iron panel and various other protective barriers within the parks system. DPR recognizes the importance of diversity in the representation of our organization to best serve our customers and community. To that end, DPR is committed to: Examining department policies and processes that value diverse perspectives and eliminate barriers to inclusion Identifying where inequities exist and implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes Strengthening diversity in Parks and Recreation services by transforming policies to institutionalize equity Reinvesting in resources aimed at ensuring DPR is an equitable and just organization Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform semi-skilled, unlicensed trades work on a regular basis in multiple trades areas including welding, carpentry, locksmith, glazing, tool machinery, masonry, mechanical maintenance, minor electrical, minor plumbing, minor heating and ventilating, minor refrigeration and air conditioning, and painting, etc. Perform repairs and maintenance on the following sport courts: Basketball: back boards, rims, poles, brackets, connections, play surface areas Tennis/Pickleball: nets, straps, cranks, posts, surface areas, gates, fencing Horseshoe: pits, posts, backstops, surface area, grading Handball: structural, surface area, fencing, gates Futsal: goals, nets, tiles, fencing, gates, surface areas Perform construction and maintenance work such as fencing installation and repair, replacement calculation, temporary fence installation, concrete forming and repair, and asphalt operations Assist skilled trades workers in the construction, maintenance, and repair of a variety of machinery, equipment, and facility systems and structures Install and repair floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, window glass, insulation, dispensers, office furniture, and related equipment Inspect facilities and equipment to identify construction, maintenance and repair needs including estimating materials, labor, time, and cost of repairs Operate and maintain light to heavy equipment including trailers, snowplows, compressors, skid steers, lift trucks and large dump trucks and various equipment attachments Participate in snow removal duties as assigned which may include extended hours, weekends, and holidays What You’ll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. We are looking for a well-rounded and experienced Maintenance Technician who can work effectively on a team but is highly motived enough to complete work orders and projects independently as needed. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have: Experience with various types of court maintenance, court surfacing, and court structural repairs Experience with various types of fence maintenance, installation, and repairs Construction and maintenance experience in commercial facilities or parks amenities, such as asphalt concrete, masonry, welding, and compound structural repairs Experience operating light duty trucks, plow trucks, dump trucks, skid steers, hand tools, power tools, air compressors, jack hammers, and demolition tools Required Minimum Qualifications We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications: Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate Experience: One (1) year of experience performing a variety of duties in construction, mechanical, or facility maintenance Licensures/Certification(s): This job requires driving. Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment. Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until September 15th, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm MST About Everything Else Job Profile CJ2552 Maintenance Technician To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here . Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $23.89 - $35.84 Target Pay $23.89- $29.86/hour based and experience and education Agency Parks and Recreation Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver e mployees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. 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