About the Department
The City of Durango’s Parks & Recreation Department is hiring a part-time Parks Maintenance Worker to support the upkeep of Greenmount Cemetery. Greenmount is one of Durango’s most historic and peaceful landscapes, offering a quiet, well-maintained space where community members visit, reflect, and honor loved ones. This role helps preserve that experience by maintaining the grounds with care.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
- Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
- The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
- You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.
Position Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Maintain cemetery grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, leaf blowing, and general cleanup.
- Clean and maintain facilities such as restrooms and public areas.
- Assist with planting and maintaining landscaped and ornamental areas.
- Operate and maintain small power equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hedgers.
- Support irrigation system upkeep and basic repairs.
- Assist with repairs to cemetery features such as fencing, signage, benches, and related structures.
- Support full-time staff with seasonal tasks and special projects.
- Provide respectful, courteous service to visitors and families.
Minimum Qualifications
You Have:
- One year of experience in parks, landscaping, grounds maintenance, or related work.
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- A valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
You Will Succeed in This Role If You:
- Prefer steady, hands-on outdoor work in all weather conditions.
- Work well independently and as part of a team.
- Communicate respectfully with coworkers and the public.
- Follow safety practices and procedures consistently.
Other Qualifications
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
- Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
- Free Transit pass
- Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
View the full Parks Maintenance II-Cemetery job description here.