Parks Groundskeeper - Outdoor Maintenance & Public Spaces

City of Kingman; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Kingman is seeking a part-time Groundskeeper to support our Parks & Recreation team. You will maintain parks, sports fields, medians, and public spaces through mowing, planting, irrigation, and minor repairs.

This role requires physical endurance and the ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. You will operate turf equipment and assist with facility upkeep while prioritizing safety and public service.

Qualifications

• Some experience in maintaining parks, golf courses, landscaped areas, or related facilities.
• Basic knowledge of custodial tasks, minor building repairs, irrigation systems, tools, and safety practices.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, lift and carry objects, and work outdoors in various weather.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Any combination of education, experience, and training demonstrating the ability to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, water, seed, fertilize, top-dress, and condition turf areas in parks, sports fields, and landscaped public spaces.
• Plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Prepare sports fields for games and tournaments.
• Perform custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, removing debris, washing surfaces, cleaning windows, and maintaining public areas.
• Remove graffiti and ensure facilities remain safe and usable.
• Inspect and clean restrooms, drinking fountains, ramadas, playgrounds, courts, and other facilities; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Operate irrigation systems, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and other turf equipment; assist with installation/repair.
• Set up and take down equipment for recreation programs and events; assist with park facility improvements and record work completed.

Skills

Park maintenance

Custodial tasks

Irrigation systems

Heavy manual labor

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Tools

Lawn equipment knowledge

Irrigation equipment

Safety practices (OSHA)

Job description

City of Kingman is seeking a part-time Groundskeeper to support our Parks & Recreation team. You will maintain parks, sports fields, medians, and public spaces through mowing, planting, irrigation, and minor repairs.

This role requires physical endurance and the ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. You will operate turf equipment and assist with facility upkeep while prioritizing safety and public service.