Maintenance Technician - Parks Ground

City of San Luis; Parks (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Luis is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform grounds and landscape maintenance across municipal properties in the local area. The role involves hands-on labor with a range of tools and equipment and requires adherence to safety and public-facing standards.

Responsibilities include mowing, planting, irrigation system installation, and regular inspection of plant health. A valid AZ driver’s license and basic English language skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; one year landscaping or irrigation experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Residency within 25 miles of City of San Luis is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in grounds and landscape maintenance activities for the City of San Luis.
• Operate and maintain a variety of tools and equipment (lawnmowers, tractors, backhoes, chainsaws, etc.).
• Install and inspect irrigation systems; program timers and check valves.
• Maintain municipal grounds by mowing, trimming, seeding, watering, and planting.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Tools operation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE! Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County!

Under general supervision, maintains municipal grounds and landscaping for the City of San Luis and performs related duties as assigned.

As the Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Participate in a variety of grounds and landscape maintenance activities for the City of San Luis;
• Perform a variety of manual labor, repair, and maintenance work utilizing various hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and/or vehicles.
• Operate lawnmowers, tractors, Backhoe, Bobcat, chainsaws, blowers, weed eaters, trimmers, utility trucks, and other equipment as required.
• Install and inspect irrigation systems/sprinklers, program timers, check valves and pipes, and repair/adjust as required.
• Maintain municipal grounds by mowing, trimming, seeding, watering, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, and planting grass, trees, and ornamental shrubs.
• Inspect the condition of grass, trees, and plants and determines appropriate care and maintenance measures.
• Apply pest and weed control products in compliance with safety standards and procedures and ensures public safety at work sites.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles and picks up trash and remove trash and debris from municipal grounds.
• Perform operator-level inspection, servicing, fueling and maintenance (including washing) of assigned tools, equipment, and materials.
• Report the need for major repairs, landscape activities, or supplies to Supervisor.
• Establish traffic control safety procedures at work sites as per MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) standards.
• May perform general concrete work.
• Perform Maintenance of Flood Control Facilities i.e., stormwater, retention & catch basins, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Will possess the knowledge of:

• Basic grounds and building maintenance.
• Landscaping equipment and materials, including irrigation systems.
• Operation of a variety of tools, equipment, materials, and vehicles.
• Operator-level servicing, maintenance, and repair of assigned equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety procedures.

Will possess the ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and interacting with the public.
• Perform cleaning and landscape tasks which may require heavy lifting.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Operate and maintain a variety of tools, equipment, materials, and vehicles.
• Perform operator-level servicing, maintenance, and repair of assigned equipment.
• Determine and provide appropriate landscape care and maintenance.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Education, Training and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in landscaping, irrigation systems maintenance and equipment operation.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.

All required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment.

License and Certifications:

• A valid Arizona Driver's License at the time of appointment
• A Flagger 1 Certification or obtain within one year of employment.

Special Requirement:

• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis.

Desired/Preferred:

• A commercial driver’s license (A or B).
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residence.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are typically required to: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.

Work Environment

The employee works in an outside environment subject to extreme heat, dust, fumes, etc. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work a flexible schedule.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Available to work extra time when necessary.

The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development -

Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements.