Foreperson - Parks

CITY EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job-someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Foreperson position is a highly responsible supervisory position accountable for the administration, maintenance and construction of City parks, athletic fields, facilities, medians, right-of-ways, and open space.

Work involves responsibility for planning, supervising, and participating in the activities of a group of parks staff and seasonal employees. Foreperson work with independence within their assigned functional areas and delegate responsibilities, as they deem necessary. Goals and objectives for this position are established with a team approach and are evaluated by the Parks and Open Space Superintendent for accomplishment and performance. This is a safety sensitive position.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must attach to their online application, at time of application submittal, a cover letter, and resume (each document may not exceed two (2) pages in length). The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

For more information about the city and what it is like working for the city of Westminster, please visit: Employment | Westminster, CO

Opportunity Timeline:

• Posting closes: Monday, March 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. MST
• In-Person Panel Interview: March 16, 2026
• Conditional Job Offer and Backgrounds: March to April
• Start Date: End of March/Early April
  
  

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CULTURAL VALUES/GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service - People - Integrity - Respect - Innovation - Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space, and trails. This position works towards the accomplishment of the Departments mission: Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that where possible they are satisfied and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and builds trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific - Every employee in this position must be able to:

• Be a team player and to establish and maintain an effective and positive working relationship with peers, subordinates, seasonals, supervisors, City officials, and the public
• Demonstrate sufficient computer skills to operate the Windows Outlook operating system, Word, Excel, experience with basic ARCGIS for asset management and work tracking and other related City computer data bases
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the equipment, materials and practices used in park maintenance, construction and repair
• Plan, organize and effectively supervise a group of employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale
• Demonstrate knowledge of irrigation design, installation, and repair
• Understand and follow detailed written and oral instruction
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for the proper operation of equipment and related tools
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of the horticultural practices common to the State of Colorado and the Denver Metro area
• Acquire and maintain State of Colorado Qualified Supervisor pesticide license
• Have the physical stamina to work under adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time
• Work variable shifts to include regularweekend shifts as well as holidays and on-call shifts; schedules may vary depending on season and workloads and can be changed at the discretion of the Parks and Open Space Superintendent or the Park Services Manager; permanent or temporary changes in schedules will be implemented per current City policy

Leadership/Supervisory - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Foster a participatory organizational climate that is open, positive, reinforcing and supportive
• Encourage employees to be accountable for their work and take ownership in what they do
• Demonstrate leadership and courage by making or supporting decisions that reflect the organizational mission and goals even when the decision may be unpopular to some
• Demonstrate collaboration and conflict resolution skills with other departments and employees
• Help employees to see the value of developing their skills, and assist them in eliminating barriers to their development; encourage employees to step outside of their comfort zone to develop their skills
• Provide meaningful, timely employee feedback and appraisals, and effectively address employee performance problems
• Effectively supervise, mentor and motivate in a team environment
  
  

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks Plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in the administration, maintenance and construction of park, athletic fields and facilities

• Manages procurement, contracting and provides contractor oversite for projects in the parks
• Responds or provides updates for Access Westminster requests during normal business hours, within 24 hours and finds a resolution within 48 hours. If a resolution is not possible within 48 hours updates to the reporting party or manager are required
• Communicates directly with citizens, contractors and vendors
• Assists in the coordination and logistics of volunteer projects

Areas of supervisory focus for the Foreperson position may include: Park District Oversight, Irrigation Repair/Maintenance, Water Conservation, Contracts, Utility Locate Requests, Safety Training, Snow Removal, Record Keeping, Trash Collection, Greenhouse, Fleet Service and Samsara, Staff Training, Parks Operation Center Administration, Special EventsManages assigned crews through collaboration with Crew Leader(s)

• Assigns and schedules work projects
• Instructs employees in task performance
• Inspects and evaluates work completed
• Supervises and coordinates the work of all Parks Personnel
• Insures that employees are trained in the safe use and operation of equipment
• Works with contractors and vendors

Serve on Park Division Management Team

• Assists in setting departmental goals and evaluating the extent of goal accomplishments
• Prepares cost estimates and requisitions materials and supplies needed for operations

Competes parks and irrigation work as necessary

• Operates the light and heavy equipment used in parks maintenance and construction
• Performs field work
• Drives city vehicles and maintains a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record; possesses a Class-B CDL certification and maintains such licensure

Compiles information and reports as necessary

• Assists in formulating yearly budget projections and tracking expenditures
• Coordinates a variety of record keeping duties as it pertains to pesticide applications, fertilizer use and documenting of an array of project costs and estimates
• Effectiverly tracks and records labor and equipment use time for all tasks

Maintains regular and punctual attendance Other Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications
Required :

• High school diploma or GED
• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible full-time experience in park operations, including a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Must be results-oriented with a proven track record in park maintenance and construction operations
• Must possess a Class B CDL certification or obtain one within six (6) months of hire and maintain such licensure for continued employment

Preferred :

• Graduation from an accredited college with major course work in parks management, turf management, horticulture, or arboriculture may be substituted for two (2) of the required six (6) years of experience

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.
Physical Requirements

• Work is physical in nature, and requires sufficient physical strength and stamina to:
• Occasionally sit while driving to work assignments and performing office tasks; frequently stand and walk on uneven terrain in all weather conditions to safely complete assigned tasks
• Occasional squatting, twisting, climbing, and balancing to inspect assigned areas and perform snow removal
• Frequent light/firm grasp properly use tools and equipment; occasional fine manipulation use to perform office duties; constant handling to use safely use machinery and heavy equipment
• Occasional step up/down to enter and exit vehicles and climb ladders; constant actuate mechanism to safely operate heavy equipment and vehicles
• Standard near/far acuity and hearing
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds from ground to waist to move material and supplies; occasional carrying of up to 25 pounds at waist level to use weed clearing equipment; occasional pushing/pulling of up to 100 pounds to use mowing equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is constantly performed indoors and outdoors with constant exposure to extreme temperatures year-round. Position is responsible for the maintenance of all City parks, public facilities, forestry, and athletic fields throughout the year. Snow removal at City facilities, parks, and trails is done when needed.
Required Materials and Equipment
Operate light equipment such as pick-up truck, small dump truck, tractors, horticultural hand tools, rototillers, sod cutters, pruners, shovels, self-propelled, walk-behind mowers, riding mowers, snow blowers, 20-foot trailers, irrigation systems, woodworking and welding tools, backpack sprayer, and other equipment as necessary. Heavy equipment operation may include frontend loaders, backhoes, trenchers, road graders and truck and trailer combinations. Depending on the project, may also utilize small tools such as hammers, saws, measuring tape, levels, drills, and power tools to complete assigned responsibilities. Because of the use and exposure to loud machinery, pesticides, and chemicals, safety glasses, earplugs, safety shoes, spray and dust masks, and chemical suits are used.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history and when applicable, credit check, driver’s license record and/or education verification
• Drug screen
• Physical
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States
• Candidates are subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing
• Must obtain a Colorado Department of Agriculture Qualified Supervisors License in Turf Pest, Ornamental Pest, and Right-of Way Control within six (6) months of hire and maintain such licensure for continued employment

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, and on the job injury

For a more detailed overview of our General Non Exempt employee benefit package:
Benefit Package

The City of Westminster does not participate in the Social Security system. In lieu of Social Security contributions, the city contributes to a 401(a) defined contribution plan on your behalf.

401(a) Contribution Rates:
Employee Mandatory Contribution: 11.5% of your base pay. Contributions are pre-tax and fully vested.
Employer Contribution: 12% of your base pay.

Employer Contribution Vesting Schedule

• Less than 3 years - 0%
• 3 to 4 years - 60%
• 4 to 5 years - 80%
• Over 5 years - 100%
• For employees age 55 and older, the employer contributions are 100% vested

The City of Westminster provides employees with innovative and practical ways to improve their commute through two key features, EcoPass and Commute Benefits powered by Commutrics. EcoPass provides unlimited trips on RTD's core transit services and Commute Rewards allows you to record your trips and get rewards based on your commute mode.

Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2026 8:30 AM Mountain

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• City of Westminster, Colorado

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