Parks Specialist

City of Avondale, AZ; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Pooling Incentive Program

Credit Unions (Arizona Central Credit1

Employee Parking (No charges)

Flexible Work Schedules

Worker's Compensation Insurance

Job summary

City of Avondale, AZ is seeking a Parks Specialist in the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department. The role supports maintenance of public parks and recreational areas, provides front-line customer service, and assists with events and rentals.

This outdoor position requires fieldwork in city parks and other nature-based settings. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, one year of groundskeeping or customer service experience, and a valid Arizona Driver's License.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of groundskeeping or customer service experience.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line customer service to park visitors and event participants.
• Assist in park and facility cleaning and maintenance, including restrooms and shelters.
• Set up fields and assist with sports turf maintenance and irrigation.
• Enforce park rules and promote park and trail safety.
• Complete daily and incident reports and document issues.
• Open and close facilities per procedures and perform on-site inspections.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days

Job description

Job Description

The City of Avondale is accepting applications for Parks Specialist in the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department. This position assists in maintaining public parks and recreational areas to ensure they are clean, safe, and enjoyable for visitors. Responsibilities include assisting the Parks Maintenance Lead with routine park and facility maintenance, opening and closing custodial duties, field preparations, providing customer service to park visitors, and completing reports. This is an outdoor position that requires performing fieldwork in City parks or other remote, nature-based recreational settings.

Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is required based on position eligibility. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position typically scheduled to work for a minimum of 24 hours per week. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Weekends: 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Holidays: 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Essential Functions

• Provide front-line customer service to park visitors and event and sports participants. Assist in special events, park rentals, programs, and activities, as requested.
• Provide general park clean-up of grounds and facilities, including, but not limited to, picking up trash, stocking restrooms, dugouts, and parking lots, utilizing various manually operated tools and equipment.
• Perform routine field and park preparation and maintenance, including, but not limited to, setting up fields, lining and dragging, installing bases and setting up goals. Assist Parks Maintenance Lead with sports turf maintenance and irrigation.
• Perform general custodial and maintenance of park shelters, restrooms, park facilities, and buildings to ensure safe and orderly operations.
• Enforce park regulations, reservations, and ordinances; provide timely, professional customer service; and promote park and trail safety.
• Trim shrubbery and grass around walkways, sidewalks, and buildings as assigned. Sweep walkways and sidewalks with a broom or blower as assigned or scheduled.
• Complete and file accident and incident reports, daily reports, and report issues as required by the department.
• Perform on-site inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance with department and City safety policies and procedures. Follow opening and closing procedures for parks, buildings, and facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• One year (1) of groundskeeping or customer service experience in a related field.
• Requires valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

• Car Pooling Incentive Program
• Credit Unions (Arizona Central Credit Union and Credit Union West)
• Employee Parking (No charges)
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Worker's Compensation Insurance