Community Grounds & Painting Technician

bernco; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernalillo County is seeking a BernCo Clean Community Maintenance Worker to perform manual labor maintaining road medians, sidewalks and related infrastructure. Duties include landscaping, graffiti removal, painting, and minor repairs, with opportunities to assist other crews as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and offers a 9-month probationary hourly rate of $18.25 with a union rate of $18.62. A valid New Mexico driver’s license and safety training are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with general landscape maintenance and painting.
• Experience operating power tools and landscaping equipment.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and drought-tolerant landscaping.
• Familiarity with low-voltage landscape systems, telemetry devices, and backflow preventers.
• Traffic Control Technician certification preferred at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with landscape maintenance tasks including mowing, trimming, chipping, watering, planting, and repairing drip and sprinkler systems in road medians, trails, and right-of-way areas.
• Supports crews with thinning and pruning of trees, shrubs, and flower beds, and assists with weeding and general landscape care.
• Performs basic maintenance and repairs on surfaces such as concrete or plaster, including hole patching and crack filling.
• Sets up and maintains proper traffic control measures when working along active roadways.
• Removes snow or ice from sidewalks and pedestrian paths as needed.
• Operates and maintains groundskeeping and graffiti removal equipment such as sprayers, power tools, vehicles, and trailers.
• Prepares surfaces for painting using techniques such as washing, scraping, sanding, or sand-blasting; mix and apply paints, enamels, stains, and protective coatings.
• Paints buildings, structures, furniture, and other surfaces using appropriate tools and techniques; performs basic sign painting with stencils.
• Maintains tools and equipment in safe working order; reports any unsafe or inoperable equipment to a supervisor.
• Maintains accurate records of work orders and project progress, including before-and-after photos and routine reports.
• Supports graffiti removal and recycling activities as assigned.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Painting

Power tools

Landscaping equipment

Irrigation systems

Telemetry devices

Backflow preventers

Traffic Control Techniciancert.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bernalillo County is seeking a BernCo Clean Community Maintenance Worker to perform manual labor maintaining road medians, sidewalks and related infrastructure. Duties include landscaping, graffiti removal, painting, and minor repairs, with opportunities to assist other crews as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and offers a 9-month probationary hourly rate of $18.25 with a union rate of $18.62. A valid New Mexico driver’s license and safety training are required.