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Parks staff announce new hires, spring events and seasonal hiring; commissioners urged to help with outreach

Englewood City Parks and Recreation Commission · March 16, 2026

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Summary

Deputy director Adrian Torres reported a new park supervisor hired, an upcoming tree-planting with a sister-city delegation and active summer-season hiring; staff asked commissioners to volunteer for proposal-review committees and to help gather community feedback at events.

Adrian Torres, deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Englewood City, told the commission that the department has hired a new park supervisor who started Monday and that staff will submit the rough draft of a Belvieu grant to Arapahoe County on March 20 with a final due in April.

"Our new park supervisor started Monday... Joe is his name," Torres said, adding that staff will plant a heritage oak with students from the city's sister city the following morning. He also highlighted seasonal hiring for summer roles (applicants age 15 and older) and encouraged commissioners to help promote positions.

Staff announced community events including Hop & Shop on March 28, and noted Pirates Cove season-pass sales (10% off in March), a new maintenance coordinator starting March 23, and progress on golf-course drainage and phased opening of initial holes in May.

Debbie Sabara reminded new commissioners about two orientation videos and a procedural reference guide. Gina Oberding asked for commission volunteers to serve on review committees for upcoming solicitations; Cody Phelps agreed to serve on the rec-center review panel.

No formal personnel actions were taken; staff asked commissioners to assist with outreach at public meetings, participate in project review if able, and provide informal 'secret shopper' feedback at parks and centers.