(Auraria) Grounds & Nursery I
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Salary
$3,661.00 Monthly
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
AHEC-0165-06.2026
Department
Auraria Higher Education Center
Division
Facillities Management Services Division
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
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Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Auraria Campus
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Nicole Yanez at nicole.yanez@ahec.edu
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Benefits
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Department Information
Who we are:W elcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver . Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus (https://aurariacampus.edu/)
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Benefits Package (https://aurariacampus.edu/ahec-staff/human-resources/classified-benefits/) .
So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.
Description of Job
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Job Summary: Our Grounds & Nursery I is responsible for maintaining campus grounds through general cleanup, landscaping, turf care, and irrigation system upkeep. Duties include mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, and tree/shrub maintenance. The role also involves operating and maintaining grounds equipment, performing snow removal, and adhering to all safety procedures. Employees are expected to report safety concerns and support a clean, safe, and well-maintained campus environment.
Essential Job Functions: General Grounds Maintenance:
General cleanup of campus by means of: sweeping, raking, changing trash can liners, and picking up trash in all campus areas including parking lots, sidewalks, landscaping, patios, and roadways.
Landscape & Turf Maintenance:
Fertilizing, aerating, seeding, top dressing, mowing and trimming.
Trimming trees, shrubs, and flowers as needed.
Mulching, tree rings, flower beds, and shrub beds.
Weeding: spraying and/or pulling all weeds.
Irrigation & Sprinklers:
Repairs, installs, inspects, and monitors water flow.
Checks and adjust sprinklers as needed.
Communicate potential need for adjustment to the Supervisor for irrigation system to minimize wasting water.
Equipment Operations:
Operates, maintains, repairs, sets-up and clean grounds related equipment and vehicles.
Snow removal & Daily Safety:
Provide coverage as part of the Snow Removal Team.
Performs duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Adhere to all safety procedures associated with this position, as instructed by the supervisor or designated safety personnel.
Remain vigilant and report any safety concerns related to job duties or observed on campus.
Participate in safety training and follow all department organizational safety protocols.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
One (1) year of professional responsible grounds care and maintenance work experience. (this must be specifically demonstrated on your application).
Must possess a valid unencumbered Colorado driver's license at the time of application.
Please provide full responses to all required supplemental questions. Your answers will be used as part of the application screening.
Conditions of Employment:
Must maintain a valid and unencumbered Colorado driver license.
Please note that if offered employment, candidates will be required to furnish a copy of themotor vehicle report (MVR) as part of the background check process.
The person selected for this position must maintain their ability to stand for long periods of time as well as kneel, stoop, crouch, reach and grab in the performance of job-related duties.
Must be willing and able to physically maneuver and manipulate various hand tools (shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes) used in the performance of job-related duties
This person selected for this position must maintain their ability to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
Must be willing and able to perform work duties while exposed to extremes in weather elements (i.e. snow in the winter, heat in the summer).
Willingness to adhere to all safety guidance material.
Must pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed health care provider to determine the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Supplemental Information
Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules.
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a"Covered" position, itdoesfall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/
Applicant Checklist & Minimum QualificationsE-mail AddressAll correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.Minimum QualificationsYour application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.)Commitment to Equity, Diversity and InclusionThe State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez atnicole.yanez@ahec.edu
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State of Colorado
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