Maintenance Technician

Town of Queen Creek, AZ; Parks (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Queen Creek, AZ is hiring two Parks Maintenance Technician positions in the Parks and Recreation department. This mid-level role performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance of parks, athletic fields, irrigation, playgrounds, and other outdoor amenities.

Work is outdoors with hands-on maintenance, repairs, and equipment operation. Locations include Downtown and Family Frontier Park with early shifts; recruitment closes Aug 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience, or equivalent.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Ability to operate and maintain irrigation systems and landscape equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, replaces, and installs irrigation systems and hardware.
• Installs and maintains fixtures, lights, signs, and playground equipment; ensures safety.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Irrigation repair

Turf care

Athletic field maintenance

Weed control

Herbicide application

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Town is excited to announcetwo (2) new opportunities for experienced technical and maintenance professionals to join our Grounds team in our Parks and Recreation department. The expected hiring rate for this position is $23.31 per hour.

The Parks Maintenance Technician performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance of the Town’s parks, landscaped areas, athletic fields, irrigation systems, playgrounds, and other outdoor amenities. This position is ideal for candidates with experience in parks and grounds maintenance, landscaping, irrigation repair, turf and plant care, athletic field maintenance, weed control and herbicide application, or operation of landscape maintenance equipment. Work is primarily performed outdoors and includes hands‑on maintenance, repairs, equipment operation, and responding to park and landscape maintenance needs.

IMPORTANT DATES Recruitment closes: August 30, 2026

PARK LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE

Downtown

Schedule: Friday-Tuesday | 5/8 shift | Weekday 5 a.m.- 1 p.m.; Weekend: 4:30 am- 12:30pm

Family Frontier Park

Schedule: Monday - Friday| 5/8 shift | Weekday: 5:00 a.m.–1:00 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 semi-skilled parks and grounds preventative maintenance, repair or general maintenance activities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an intermediate level parks and grounds maintenance classification in the maintenance and operations job family. Incumbent(s) demonstrate working knowledge of routine work applications and troubleshooting/diagnosis, working independently and referring more complex issues to superiors. Assignments require learned skills and a good technical understanding of the basics.

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.

• Maintains, repairs, replaces, and installs various types of irrigation systems or hardware, which includes heads, valves, solenoids, pipes, controllers, backflows, quick couplers, and/or other related items; modifies existing irrigation systems.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, and maintains a variety of fixtures, systems, surfaces, and/or small structures which may include lights, furniture and plumbing; ensures playground equipment meets safety guidelines and other related items.
• Installs street, caution, and regulatory signs; applies road markings.
• Operates a variety of light equipment and/or large trucks, which may include dump trucks, mowers, trucks, tractors, and other related equipment.
• Performs maintenance activities, which may include cleaning equipment, systems, and/or facilities; loading and unloading trucks; cleaning up debris; removing weeds; cutting brush; setting up and removing traffic cones and barricades; and performing other related activities.
• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties in park areas, landscapes, and/or other related areas, including mowing and edging lawns, watering, weeding, and pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges; prepares and maintains athletic fields and courts; assists in maintaining the equestrian center.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides for the control of pests and plant diseases; performs chemical application, including the handling, mixing, and application of regulated chemicals for weed control programs
• Investigates and resolves public complaints related to odor, back-ups, insects, signage, traffic signal malfunction, road obstructions and the like; responds to emergency after-hours situations, road closures, storm damage or other incidents.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Arizona Driver's License;
• Following hire, successful completion of the following:
  • Arizona Office of Pest Management Licensed Spray Applicator's Certification within 6 months of hire or promotion date;
  • Five (5) week arborist training class;
  • Eight (8) hours of formal playground safety inspection training;
  • Multiple equipment operation trainings;
  • Numerous minor safety trainings;
  • 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;
• Turf management principles;
• Irrigation system operation, maintenance and repair;
• Flood control area principles;
• Landscape horticultural practices;
• Mowing practices and materials;
• Athletic field dimensions and maintenance practices;
• Applicable equipment, safety practices and tools;
• Identification of weeds/pests and eradication methods;
• Cleaning chemicals, applications, protective equipment;
• Detail cleaning techniques, materials used, and personal protective equipment;
• Occupational hazards and safe work practices.

SKILLS

• Operating grounds maintenance hand and power tools, light and medium equipment, and cleaning equipment;
• Estimating time and material requirements for assigned projects and activities;
• Performing routine grounds maintenance activities;
• 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.

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

Note: This is intended as a description of the way the job is currently performed. It does not address the potential for accommodation.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

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, calculator, calibrating equipment

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)

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

Safety glasses, face shield, steel-toe shoes, work gloves, hearing protection, or other related equipment when operating leaf blowers, mowers, etc.

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)

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION

Office Environment

Warehouse

Shop

Recreation/Neighborhood Center

Vehicle

Outdoors

Combination of Office, Vehicle and Field

Other (Specify Below)