City and County of Denver
Open Space Parks Crew Lead – Denver Parks & Recreation
🇺🇸United States6 days ago
$59,120 – $75,380SeniorFull Time
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.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The starting pay range for this position is $29.56– $37.69/hour based on 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
This position will work Monday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with some weekends as needed to accommodate special events or emergency response. This position will report to the City Park Greenhouse, 2500 E 23rd Ave, Denver, CO 80205.
Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking an Open Spaces Crew Lead to perform lead work over a crew involved in Denver’s Open Spaces and natural areas maintenance operations. This is a great opportunity for a budding leader to build on their leadership and Open Space management skills while contributing to the resiliency and sustainability of the city’s natural resources!
Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plan and perform noxious weed management practices including applying herbicides, as well as a variety of mechanical and cultural techniques
Operate and maintain hand tools, small power tools and other equipment including mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, tractors, backpack sprayers and UTV mounted sprayers
Lead and work in the field with a crew that performs parks maintenance tasks and operations in support of Denver’s Open Spaces
Train employees in the day-to-day procedures of the work unit and proficiency in individual knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to work tasks
Oversee work to ensure quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of unit activities and output
Implement safety standards, ensure compliance, and prepare work records and reports; responsible for overseeing the safety of employees during work operations and making swift and sound judgements to sustain safety
Resolve problems, mediate conflicts encountered during daily operations, determine appropriate solutions, and promote teamwork; receive formal and informal grievances and conduct preliminary discussions for settlement when necessary
Encourage regular communication with and inform staff or relevant stakeholders of necessary business issues and their impact on the organization
Interact with the public in a courteous and respectful manner; form strong and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Plan and perform natural and soft surface trail maintenance
Assist in conducting hiring interviews and selecting candidates for job openings
Develop goals, document performance, provide performance feedback and formally evaluate the work of employees; provide reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance and assist staff in continual improvement and goal achievement
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 reliable and dedicated professional with growing leadership skills. Our ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building and communication skills. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have:
Experience with noxious weed management, GIS, and native restoration work
Experience with equipment operation (e.g. trailers, chainsaws, mowers, tractors, seeders, and pesticide application equipment)
Experience coordinating and leading landscape maintenance teams
Ability to obtain a Qualified Supervisor Pest Control Certificate in Rangeland Pest Control (107) and Turf Pest Control (206) for application of restricted chemicals from the Colorado Department of Agriculture by the end of probation.
Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a member of a crew performing a wide variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work
Licensures/Certification(s): Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Completion of the Office of Human Resources' supervisory training courses prior to the end of the probationary period. Acquisition of a Qualified Supervisor Pest Control Certificate in Rangeland Pest Control (107) and Turf Pest Control (206) prior to the end of the probationary period. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
This position is expected to stay open until May 22nd, 2026 Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST
Job Profile
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Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$29.56 - $45.82Target Pay
$29.56– $37.69/hour based on experience and educationAgency
Parks and RecreationRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
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