Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Las Cruces is seeking an entry-level Parks Maintenance worker to perform maintenance, repair, and renovation tasks in city parks and public spaces. This part-time, contract position works under supervision and may support other departments as needed.

The role is outdoors, requires physical effort, and involves shift work, deadlines, occasional overtime, and drug testing. Six months of grounds maintenance or related experience is preferred; no education requirement.

Qualifications

• No education requirement.
• Six months experience in grounds maintenance or related.
• Combination of education, experience, and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Inspects park structures and equipment and performs repairs as needed.
• Mows lawns, shrubs, and beds; applies pesticides and fertilizers as required.
• Delivers and places park equipment for events; cleans and maintains restrooms and trash receptacles.
• Assists with athletic field maintenance and irrigation work as needed.
• Supports other departments and staff in park maintenance tasks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horticulture maintenance

Customer service

Safety practices

Job description

Nature of Work

Performs and provides maintenance, repair, and renovation work in the care and keeping of the City’s Parks and public spaces.

Environmental Factors

Work is primarily performed outdoors in all weather conditions; exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards, explosives, chemicals, fumes, odors, gases, dust and poor ventilation. Safety equipment and clothing includes gloves, vests, back brace, steel toe boots, glasses and ear plugs.

Physical Factors

Moderately heavy work involving frequent balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to sixty (60) pounds; lifting and/or carrying with assistance bleachers and stages weighing up to four-hundred (400) pounds.

Work Situation Factors

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, shift work, flex time, occasional overtime occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level into the Parks Maintenance job series. As such, employees in this class work on welldefined tasks which are assigned on a daily basis. Depending on the area of assignment, employees work in support of, or under the lead instruction and review of a skilled worker.

Position will be advertised as continuous until filled, with periodic review of applications.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

This posting will be used to fill a part-time, contract position, but may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, or other similar positions that become available in various City Departments.

This position is graded at a CN04.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of park structures and equipment; makes repairs of damaged structures and equipment.
• Performs landscaping, including plant, tree and shrub plantings and pruning; weeds area, uses spry, tool and equipment.
• Mows grass; cuts weeds; fertilizes and applies pesticides to grass, trees and shrubs; lays sod.
• Removes or paints over graffiti; cleans and maintains restrooms; empties trash and picks up litter.
• Performs minor maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Delivers bleachers, garbage cans, stages, chairs, tents, picnic tables and related items to event sites; performs clean up prior to and following the events.
• Assists in the maintenance and repair of athletic fields (baseball, softball, soccer, etc.); repairs bleachers, backstops, and fencing;
• Provides assistance to irrigation and construction workers as necessary.
• May assists with playground equipment maintenance and repair; may assist with installing and repairing irrigation systems.

Minimum Qualifications

No education requirement AND six (6) months of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture maintenance or related. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s)

Valid driver’s license required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of: Principles, practices, methods and techniques of parks building and grounds maintenance. ; current principles of record keeping and records management; principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computers and related software applications; City organization, operations, policies, and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.

Ability to: perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, standards, and regulations governing related activities and functions; collect applicable information and maintain accurate and timely records; maintain confidentiality of information and data; communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction; prepare and present accurate and reliable information and reports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; safely and effectively operate relevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces; timely and accurately enter data and update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and carry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and procedures to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Skills in: reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing assignments; responding to inquiries timely and within the scope of delegated authority; responding appropriately, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice, and exercising sound judgment and understanding in all interactions; effectively working independently, or as a team member, in various environments with changing priorities; preparing and presenting various reports, documents, forms, and correspondence; researching information, analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and updating information in various mediums and formats; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner; demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills; performing highly effective support in assigned areas.

Benefits

To view a summary of benefits offered by the City of Las Cruces,

01

Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process).

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have, at a minimum, at least six (6) months of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture maintenance or a related area? (If you fail to include this under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process.)

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered "yes" to the previous question above, please indicate the type of license, license number, expiration date, any restrictions or endorsements, and the state that issued the license. If none, type N/A.

05

This advertising has a preference for experience in maintaining or repairing athletic fields such as baseball, softball, soccer, or football fields. Do you meet this preference? (Please remember to include this information within your application.)

• Yes
• No

06

This advertising has a preference for experience in restoring vandalized property or facilities in public spaces or parks. Do you meet this preference? (Please remember to include this information within your application.)

• Yes
• No
• Required Question