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The City of Littleton is seeking energetic individuals who enjoy working outdoors to join our Grounds  crew as a Seasonal Worker for Summer 2026. This is a great way to get to know our Littleton team and make connections for future opportunities.

The ideal candidate enjoys working outdoors and has an interest in trees and park environments.

About the City of Littleton

This is a great way to get to know the Littleton team and make connections for future opportunities.

The City of Littleton is a vibrant community consistently recognized as one of America’s Best Small Cities, and a top destination for families. Discover some of the remarkable things Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. With its historic and lively downtown, diverse shopping and dining options, and an extensive network of parks and trails, Littleton boasts a prime location just south of Denver and a short drive to the majestic Rocky Mountains and Colorado ski country. This position is not eligible for benefits other than sick leave. For more details, please refer to the 2026 Benefit Guide.

The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent, and its strategies include hiring at market pay and creating career development opportunities. In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton.

Starting pay at or near $22.00 per hour

This seasonal position is non-exempt per FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 6 AM – 3:30 PM with every other Friday off. Some occasional weekend hours may be required.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified or the position is filled, but preference will be given to complete applications received Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintains planted and landscaped outdoor areas of City-owned properties in a healthy and attractive condition including mowing, weeding, planting, removing litter, aerating, fertilizing and other related duties.
  • May assist our Forestry team with seasonal tree care including planting/transplanting, trimming, pruning, watering, fertilizing, tree removal, and stump grinding.
  • Performs other assignments and projects as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Requires a valid driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, motor vehicle records check, drug screen and physical.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Irrigation experience
  • Forestry and horticulture knowledge

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

  • Basic knowledge of the operation and maintenance to safely operate the following power equipment and vehicles: riding lawn mowers, walk behind mowers, pickup truck with utility trailers and string trimmers.
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical work which involves lifting and handling objects frequently which weigh up to 80 pounds from ground to waist height; ability to walk for 3-8 hours per day; ability to frequently handle miscellaneous maintenance equipment and grass clippings weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally pushing riding mowers.
  • Requires ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, feel, talk; hear voices, equipment engines, approaching traffic; possess near and far visual acuity, depth perception, and color vision to perform essential functions of the position.
  • Basic knowledge to safely operate the following equipment and vehicles: pickup truck with mounted water tank, dump truck with hydraulic bed; hand shovels, backpack weed sprayer, rototiller, rakes, pickaxes. Ability to operate tree chipper and gasoline engine powered chain saw following instruction and on-the-job training.
  • Basic knowledge of or the ability to learn the principles of landscape, landscape construction and maintenance; tree and shrub planting, watering, care, and pruning.
  • Basic knowledge of flower planting and care, weed identification and control, soil preparation, and fertilization.
  • Ability to perform work safely in close proximity to vehicle traffic. Basic knowledge of traffic safety precautions.
  • Ability to understand verbal information and instruction.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

  • Work is performed indoors in a shop environment; and outdoors and includes exposure to adverse weather conditions; noise exposure up to 130 decibels (unprotected exposure) (use of protective hearing devices is mandatory for all laboring positions working with or in proximity to gasoline engine-powered maintenance equipment to reduce noise exposure to permissible OSHA exposure levels); exposure to equipment vibrations; fumes, and odors from engine exhausts and chemicals; odors, dusts, mists, gases, pollens, molds, insects, rodents; mechanical and electrical hazards; work in high exposed work sites; exposure to burn potential from hot exhaust systems; explosive fumes from fuels and chemicals; exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals contained in pesticides, fertilizers and lubricants. 
  • Use of eye protection is mandatory for all laboring positions using power lawn mowers, weed whips, chippers, shovels, axes, and other equipment whose operation presents eye injury hazards. 
  • Position requires strenuous daily and weekly physical work including lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 100 pounds with or without assistance.  

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Littleton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and intends to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants regardless of age 40 and over, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military status, or any other status protected by applicable law, and to hire and retain the best-qualified individuals without regard to any of these factors. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on a protected class. 

The City of Littleton will consider reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants and employees can request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 303-795-3857 or emailing hr@littletongov.org.

Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace

The City of Littleton is committed to the health and safety of all its employees. To ensure a safe and productive work environment the city prohibits the use, sale, dispensation, manufacture, distribution or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on any city premises or worksites. No employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system. A detectable amount refers to the standards generally used in workplace drug & alcohol testing. This prohibition specifically includes marijuana, and decriminalized psychedelics whether used for medical purposes or obtained legally under state law.

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