Maintenance Assistant

Town of Queen Creek; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Queen Creek is hiring an entry-level maintenance/grounds technician for the Parks and Recreation department. The role includes basic horticultural tasks, weed and pest management, custodial duties, and routine repairs.

You will operate light equipment and assist with event setups, with work centered at Mansel Carter Oasis Park. This safety-sensitive position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience, plus a valid AZ driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Valid AZ Driver’s License required.
• Safety-sensitive position with post-offer drug/alcohol testing within 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic, routine horticultural maintenance and weed/pest management.
• Performs custodial duties including cleaning, trash/recycling, and floor mopping.
• Inspects areas and determines replacement and repair needs.
• Operates light equipment and cleaning equipment as needed.
• Assists with event setup/teardown and general maintenance tasks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Custodial tasks

Irrigation maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Irrigation tools

Job description

The Town is excited to announce one (1) new opportunity for an experienced technical and maintenance professionals to join our Grounds team in our Parks and Recreation department.

PARK LOCATION & SCHEDULE

Mansel Carter Oasis Park

Schedule: Thursday–Monday | 5/8 shift | Weekday: 5:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Weekend: 4:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The specific tasks/duties may vary based on position assignment and as determined by the Town of Queen Creek.

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for performing basic, routine custodial, building, grounds, streets maintenance and repair, or general manual labor.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an entry level maintenance/trades classification in the maintenance and operations job family 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances within twenty-four (24) hours of acceptance of the offer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town’s needs.

• Performs basic, routine horticultural maintenance, and weed/pest management; property and wash clean-ups; special event preparation.
• Performs custodial duties, including cleaning and sanitizing all necessary areas, emptying trash and recycling and floor mopping.
• Miscellaneous projects and repairs.
• Meeting set up and tear down.
• Inspects areas and determines replacement and repair needs.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and general maintenance activities.
• Operates a variety of equipment in assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs related work as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

Assignment to a competency rank is at the sole discretion of the Town and is based on the achievement of all of the following in combination: education, experience, assigned duties, certification and license requirements.

If assigned to Parks and Grounds:

• Prepares athletic fields for events.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair to irrigation and/or flood systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and 1 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid AZ Driver’s License;
• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.

Special Requirements:

• This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances within twenty-four (24) hours of the offer.

KNOWLEDGE

• Grass and plant care techniques;
• Basic turf management principles;
• Basic landscape horticultural practices;
• Mowing practices and materials needed;
• Applicable equipment, safety practices and tools required;
• Identification of weeds/pests and eradication methods;
• Cleaning chemicals, applications, protective equipment;
• Cleaning techniques, materials used, and personal protective equipment.

SKILLS

• Operating light equipment, small tools, and cleaning equipment;
• Performing unskilled and semi-skilled grounds and/or streets maintenance;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.