Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II - Norwood/Stetson Hills SIMD

Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II - Norwood/Stetson Hills SIMD

Salary

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Location

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Classified - Full Time

Job Number

18309

Division

Parks, Rec & Cultural Svc

Department

Norwood Maintenance District

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

7/30/2026 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description / Position Overview

Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II -

Norwood/Stetson Hills Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD)

Depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected, this position will be filled at either the Maintenance Technician I or Maintenance Technician II level.

As a Maintenance Technician I/II, you will perform a variety of landscape duties in landscaped/irrigated right of ways and medians in the Norwood/Stetson Hills Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (SIMD). You will also perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance tasks encompassing the repair and management of commercial irrigation systems, turf/grass management, tree work, shrub bed maintenance, and snow removal while assisting/leading the work of seasonal staff and contractors responsible for providing maintenance/repair services.

The hiring range for the Maintenance Technician I is $19.98 - $23.99 Hourly.

The hiring range for the Maintenance Technician II position is $21.78 - $26.14 Hourly.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Interpret irrigation system data to determine adjustments to watering schedules; manage annual water allotments
• Maintain the irrigation system controller, valves, lines, heads, and other system infrastructure, including performing system winterization and spring startup
• Diagnose and respond to turf and landscape plant problems
• Seed, top dress, and aerate; maintain landscape beds and plant material, including properly applying appropriate herbicides .
• Pick up trash
• Remove snow from sidewalks using an ATV and/or other snow removal equipment
• Inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on small to medium-size landscape equipment such as various walk-behind equipment, edgers, and snowplows.
• Regularly inspect grounds, facilities, and playgrounds to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and report issues to supervisor
• Review the work of contractors; direct the work of hourly/seasonal employees
• Other duties as assigned

Learn more about the Maintenance Technician I job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Learn more about the Maintenance Technician II job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate

Knowledge of:

• Commercial irrigation repair/management of systems
• Park Elements
• Woody, perennial, and annual plant material
• Turf maintenance

Ability to:

• Safely operate a variety of tools, equipment, machinery, and assigned vehicles and trailers
• Recognize and respond appropriately to issues
• Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

Maintenance Technician I:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

Maintenance Technician II

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

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.

For Maintenance Technician I:

• One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field

For Maintenance Technician II:

• Irrigation Association IA (Irrigation Technician cert)
• National Association Landscape Professionals NALP (Irrigation Technician cert)
• ASSE Backflow Tester License
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)

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 welcoming culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming 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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01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above

02

How many years of relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years

03

Do you possess, or can you obtain, a valid, non-probationary Colorado drivers license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select any and all certifications that you currently posses.

• Irrigation Association IA (Irrigation Technician cert)
• National Association Landscape Professionals NALP (Irrigation Technician cert)
• ASSE Backflow Tester License
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone (719) 385-5125

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov