Park Maintenance Worker

City of Maricopa; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Copper Sky Multigenerational Center (m

Job summary

The City of Maricopa parks maintenance position performs routine upkeep across community and regional parks, reporting to the Park Supervisor and upholding safety standards that strengthen the community image and sense of place.

It requires a strong customer service orientation and a stewardship approach to ecosystem management, with duties including equipment operation, mowing, graffiti removal, litter control, restroom and playground maintenance, and occasional cross-training for related

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• CPR certification and First Aid Course certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain turf areas, fences, benches, drinking fountains, sidewalks and restrooms.
• Inspect and repair park facilities and equipment for safety.
• Operate a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Perform safety checks on small equipment and utility vehicles.
• Open/lock public facilities as needed.
• Address graffiti and clean litter across parks and public areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Tools

Light & heavy equipment operation

Job description

General Summary

This position will perform various maintenance duties at the community and regional parks. This position will report to the Park Supervisor and will be responsible for adhering to maintenance and safety standards that strengthen the community image and sense of place in all City Parks. This position will possess a strong orientation towards customer service, a stewardship philosophy toward ecosystem management, and will be committed to professional development and perform related duties as required.

This job description aims to outline the primary duties and responsibilities of this role. Employees may be asked to undertake job-related tasks other than those explicitly listed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Basic knowledge of irrigation systems, including timers, sprinkler heads and lines.
• Basic knowledge of turf management principles.
• Maintain athletic activity areas (including mowing and weed control), fences, benches, drinking fountains, sidewalks and restrooms.
• Maintain park by blowing, weed eating and power washing facilities.
• Maintain and repairs playground equipment (including safety checks).
• Remove graffiti from park area.
• Clean and remove litter from parks, streets, and other public areas.
• Operate and/or drive a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Performs safety checks and routine maintenance on small equipment and utility vehicles.
• Inspect and repair tennis, pickleball, basketball courts (including safety checks).
• Open and lock public facilities as warranted (e.g. restrooms, concession stands, etc.).
• Employees may occasionally be required to perform related duties while temporarily filling in for other Recreation positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum And Preferred Entrance Qualifications

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and First Aid Course certifications.

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge Of

• Current Parks and Recreation principles and trends (is desired but not required).

Skill In

• Operating, maneuvering, and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials, commensurate with duties of the position.
• Professional social and interpersonal communication skills, requiring significant internal and external interaction.

Ability To

• Schedule, coordinate, and manage various projects of varying degrees of difficulty, size and complexity.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and innovation in situations involving evaluation of information.
• Complimentary membership for employee to Copper Sky Multigenerational Center
• Paid Sick Leave