Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker

Responsible for assisting in the performance of routine manual labor activities involving the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of Town streets, parks, facilities, rights-of-way, and other public infrastructure as assigned.

About the role

This is an entry-level maintenance and operations classification where basic tasks and assignments requiring little or no previous training or experience are performed. This is the first classification in a career progression or the terminal level for positions with very basic and/or limited duties. Work is designed to provide initial experience and training under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs litter control and grounds maintenance of Town parks, recreational areas, facilities, playgrounds, athletic fields, and other assigned Town-owned properties.
• Performs landscaping activities including mowing, pruning, planting, fertilizing, watering, weed control, and irrigation maintenance.
• Performs janitorial services and routine facility maintenance including cleaning, inspections, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs of Town buildings and facilities.
• Inspects, maintains, and performs minor repairs to park amenities including playground equipment, picnic tables, benches, fencing, and related infrastructure.
• Operates light to medium equipment and hand and power tools in the maintenance of parks, grounds, and facilities.
• Performs hazard inspections and assists in maintaining safe conditions for employees and the public.
• Responds to work orders, maintenance requests, emergency response activities, seasonal operations, and special events as assigned.
• Provides support for special events, including setting up barricades; hauling and setting up stages; clean up following events.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Methods, materials, procedures, and standard practices of street and right-of-way maintenance, vegetation control and removal.
• Methods, materials, procedures, and standard practices of street repair, including concrete and asphalt repair, removal, and replacement.
• Heavy equipment and tool operation and maintenance practices.
• Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation.
• Customer service principles.
• Occupational hazards and safe work practices.
• Traffic control/barricade procedures.
• Standard office equipment including computers and relevant software.

Skills

• Operating and servicing street maintenance equipment.
• Performing heavy manual labor.
• Identifying occupational hazards.
• Understanding and interpreting schedules.
• Solving problems and making sound decisions.
• Using computers and related software applications.
• Operating streets maintenance hand and power tools, light and medium equipment, and cleaning equipment.
• Eradicating weeds.
• Operating a motor vehicle.
• Adhering to safe work practices.
• Setting up traffic controls/barricades.
• Estimating time and material requirements for assigned projects and activities.
• Performing routine street maintenance activities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and other interested parties.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

• Valid Arizona Class D Driver’s License.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications (required within 6 months of hire).
• OSHA 10 Certification (required within 6 months of hire).

Schedule

4 days per week, 10 hours per shift. Schedule may be Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday. Required to work adjusted hours, holidays, weekends, and be on call.

Benefits

• Customized Health Package: Diverse range of health plans covering Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance, including supplemental options. The Town covers 100% of the premium for medical, dental, and basic life for employees, and 70% for dependents.
• Retirement Security: Both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution retirement plans, including options like the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).
• Complete Leave Packages: Vacation, sick, holiday, and comp time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential professional counseling sessions and expert referrals for various concerns, including legal, financial, and family matters.
• Wellness Program: Sponsored fitness memberships, wellness worksheets, health screenings (cardiac, organ, flu, pneumonia, mammograms, skin cancer), monthly newsletters, challenges, benefit fairs, luncheons, and on-site screenings.
• Additional Perks: Voluntary Legal Shield/ID Shield, affiliation with Arizona Central Credit Union, Years of Service Awards, holiday parties, and more.