Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Cactus Yards

Town-of-Gilbert; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Gilbert is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker I to maintain parks, athletic fields, irrigation systems, and related facilities. You will perform mowing, turf and shrub/tree care, and support field preparation for sports events.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or GED, six months of grounds maintenance experience, and a valid Arizona driver license. Join a safety‑driven team that emphasizes customer service and problem solving.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Six months experience or training in grounds or irrigation maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Valid Arizona Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair grounds, parks, fields, and irrigation systems.
• Mow, weed, turf, and shrub/tree maintenance; prepare fields for sports.
• Perform routine irrigation maintenance and safety checks.
• Provide customer service and respond to facility issues.
• Follow procedures and promote safety in the work environment.

Skills

Laws, codes knowledge

Equipment operation

Power tool operation

Cleaning & facilities maintenance

Teamwork & customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Utility vehicles

Tractors

Aerators

Gannon

Top dresser

Vacuum

Rototiller

Job description

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Worker I who is innovative, driven, and passionate about serving the community.

The Grounds Maintenance I performs assessments, troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance and customer service associated with the maintenance of grounds, parks, athletic fields and irrigation systems. This includes mowing, weed control, turf maintenance, as well as shrub and tree maintenance. This position will also maintain and clean park facilities, courts, structures, fields, trails, grounds, and equipment.

The primary function of this position is to perform routine irrigation system maintenance, inspection, diagnostics, and repair. This includes sprinkler heads, pipe fitting, solenoid valves, gate valves, service tees, and mainline repairs.

Turf maintenance is also required. This includes cultural practices utilizing motorized equipment. Assignments may include preparing and maintaining baseball and softball fields for sports activities; measures, lays out, chalks and paints field lines as necessary. Prepare and maintain baseball and softball fields which includes mound, home plate, pitching mound/ rubber, batter's box, base anchor housings, infield skin work, and bullpens.

Provides customer service, information, direction, and assistance related to services, procedures or issues. Initiate problem resolution. Follow established procedures, monitor work environment, and/or promote safety of assigned facility or area. As well as other duties as assigned. At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do!

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Six months previous experience and/or training in grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, irrigation system maintenance, equipment operation, and manual labor.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
• Valid Arizona Driver License

Ideal candidate will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and/or ordinances
• Skill in equipment operation including multi and single deck mowers, utility vehicles, tractors and attachments including aerators, gannons, top dresser, vacuum, rotiller, etc.
• Skill in power tool operation including chainsaw, polesaw, stump grinder, auger, jackhammer, hedge trimmer, etc.
• Skill in cleaning and maintenance of facilities
• Skill in working in a team environment and have customer service skills

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.