Maintenance Assistant - HPEC

Town of Queen Creek, AZ; Arizona; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Queen Creek’s Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre is seeking an entry-level Maintenance and Operations assistant to support routine upkeep, arena and facility maintenance, and event support.

Under supervision, you will assist with preventive maintenance, basic repairs, grounds work, and safe operation of maintenance equipment to ensure a clean, safe facility for staff, visitors, participants, and animals.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Driver’s License required; maintain certifications/licenses at job entry.
• Safety-sensitive: post-offer drug and alcohol testing within 24 hours.
• Knowledge of basic inventory and recordkeeping; basic maintenance and repair concepts.
• Ability to operate light/heavy equipment and vehicles used in facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with arena setup, teardown, and event preparation, including storage of panels, gates, barriers, and equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance, grounds cleanup, and minor repairs for arenas, barns, stalls, pens, trails, and park facilities.
• Support events by addressing routine facility needs and ensuring safe conditions for staff, participants, visitors, and animals.
• Inspect facilities, grounds, equipment, and livestock areas; identify hazards and report maintenance needs.
• Operate light and heavy equipment and hand/power tools, including utility vehicles, skid steers, forklifts, tractors, and arena grooming equipment.
• Load, transport, and distribute footing, gravel, sand, bedding, tools, and supplies.
• Maintain equipment, vehicles, tools, and work areas; assist with inventory and records.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements; maintain basic documentation.

Skills

Basic maintenance skills

Tool use

Communication

Safety practices

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year related experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Maintenance equipment

Arena grooming equipment

Job description

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Positions assigned to this classification are responsible for assisting with routine maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep activities at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre. Under supervision, employees help maintain facilities, equipment, grounds, and livestock areas to ensure a safe, clean, and functional environment for staff, visitors, and animals. Duties include assisting with preventive maintenance, event setup and breakdown, basic repairs, grounds maintenance, and other tasks that support the daily operation of the equestrian center.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level classification within the Maintenance and Operations job family assigned to Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre. Employees perform routine maintenance, repair, grounds, arena, and facility upkeep tasks using established methods, procedures, and safe work practices. Employees work under close to general supervision and assist higher-level maintenance staff with preventive maintenance, basic repairs, facility upkeep, event support, grounds maintenance, and operation of assigned vehicles and equipment. Work requires basic maintenance skills, the safe use of standard hand and power tools, physical labor in indoor and outdoor environments, and effective communication with coworkers, supervisors, event staff, vendors, participants, and the public.

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.

• Assists with arena setup, teardown, and event preparation, including installation, transport, and storage of arena panels, gates, barriers, and equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance, horticultural work, cleanup, and minor repairs for arenas, barns, stalls, pens, trails, athletic fields, grounds, and other park facilities.
• Supports events by addressing routine facility needs and maintaining clean, safe conditions for staff, participants, visitors, and animals.
• Inspects facilities, grounds, equipment, and livestock areas; identifies and reports hazards, maintenance needs, and repair requirements.
• Operates light/heavy equipment and hand/power tools, including utility vehicles, skid steers, forklifts, tractors, water trucks, arena grooming equipment, blowers, pressure washers, pumps, and paint equipment.
• Loads, transports, and distributes footing, gravel, sand, bedding, tools, supplies, and other materials.
• Maintains equipment, vehicles, tools, machinery, and work areas in clean, safe, and organized condition; assists with inventory.
• Maintains basic records and documentation; follows safety, traffic, equipment, and PPE requirements.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:

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

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• 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

• Basic methods, materials, tools, and safe work practices used in facility, arena, grounds and general maintenance.
• Basic maintenance and repair techniques applicableto equestrian facilities, arenas, barns, stalls, pens, trails, and related infrastructure.
• Basic operation, inspection, care, and safe use of hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and maintenance equipment.
• Safe operation of vehicles and equipment in accordance with established procedures and applicable traffic laws and regulations.
• Basic customer service principles and practices when working with staff, event participants, vendors, visitors, and the public.
• Occupational hazards and safe work practices related to maintenance, grounds, arena, livestock-area, equipment, and event-support activities.
• Cleaning methods, materials, chemicals, applications, and protective equipment.
• Basic inventory, recordkeeping, standard office equipment, and computer applications relevant to assigned duties.

SKILLS

• Operating light and heavy equipment, vehicles, hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment;
• Performing unskilled and semi-skilled facility, grounds, arena, barn, livestock, and trail maintenance, including event setup, teardown, and operational support;
• Recognizing and reporting safety hazards, maintenance needs, and equipment problems, and following established safety procedures and work instructions;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, event staff, vendors, contractors, event participants, and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction;
• Basic computer and recordkeeping skills sufficient to complete work records, documentation, and routine office tasks.

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

Physical Strength for this classification is indicated below with an “X”

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Light: Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Medium: Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

X Heavy: Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

Very Heavy: Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently, or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C F O R N

Continuously Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never

2/3 or more time 1/3 to 2/3 of time Up to 1/3 time < 1 hour per week Never occurs

Physical Demand Brief Description C F O R N

Standing Communicating with co-workers, observing work site, observing work duties X

Sitting Desk work X

Walking To other departments/offices/office equipment X

Lifting Supplies, files X

Carrying Supplies, files X

Pushing/Pulling File draws, tables and chairs X

Reaching For supplies, for files X

Handling Paperwork X

Fine Dexterity Computer keyboard, telephone pad, cal, ... X

Kneeling Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground X

Crouching Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground X

Crawling Under equipment X

Bending Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground X

Twisting From computer to telephone, getting inside vehicles X

Climbing Stairs, step stool X

Balancing On step stool X

Vision Reading, computer screen, driving X

Hearing Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone, listening to equipment X

Talking Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone X

Foot Controls Driving X

Other (Specify)

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE:

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

D W M S N

Daily Several Times Per Week Several Times Per Month Seasonally Never

Health & Safety Factors D W M S N Health & Safety Factors D W M S N

Mechanical Hazards X Respiratory Hazards X

Chemical Hazards X Extreme Temperatures X

Electrical Hazards X Noise and Vibration X

Fire Hazards X Wetness/Humidity X

Explosives X Physical Hazards X

Communicable Diseases X

Physical Danger or Abuse X

Other (Specify Below

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

None

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C F O R N

Continuously Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never

2/3 or more time 1/3 to 2/3 of time Up to 1/3 time < 1 hour per week Never occurs

Description of Non-Physical Demands C F O R N

• Time Pressure X
• Emergency Situation X
• Frequent Change of Tasks X
• Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime X
• Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously X
• Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team X
• Tedious or Exacting Work X
• Noisy/Distracting Environment X
• Other (Specify Below)