Parks & Sports Facilities Worker III - Various Locations

City of Peoria, Arizona; Peoria (AZ); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Peoria is seeking a parks and recreation maintenance worker to provide general maintenance and repair to City parks and facilities. You’ll perform skilled and semi-skilled landscape, turf, and irrigation work, with potential on-call shifts evenings and weekends.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and required licenses. Apply by the deadline for consideration and enjoy a benefits package with Peoria’s great culture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of experience.
• Valid AZ Driver’s License upon hire.
• Pesticide/herbicide applicator’s license within 6 months.

Responsabilités

• Maintain landscape and sports turf areas.
• Maintain irrigation systems and clocks; perform repairs.
• Perform turf maintenance (fertilizing, aerating, mowing, dethatching, overseeding).
• Ball field maintenance to major league specifications when assigned.
• Mix and apply herbicides to athletic fields and maintenance areas.
• Conduct routine safety inspections of related equipment and facilities.

Connaissances

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Lawn care

Equipment operation

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Outils

Irrigation clocks

Description du poste

Application Deadline

October 25, 2026

Salary Range

Min $26.28 - Mid $29.40 - Max $32.52

To view all salary ranges for the City of Peoria, please click here.

Department

Parks and Recreation

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• One to two years of experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid AZ Driver’s License upon hire.
• Pesticide/herbicide applicator’s license within 6 months

HIRING RANGE: Min $26.28 - Mid $29.40 DOE

Tell me more…..

The purpose of this position is to provide general maintenance and repair to City parks and sports facilities. This is accomplished by performing skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance to landscape, baseball fields, and turf. Depending on assignment, this position may require participation on a rotation schedule for on-call, after-hours support, which includes evenings, holidays, and weekends. Other duties include completing related tasks as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate for this position will have:

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair required for the upkeep of landscape and sports turf areas.
• Maintain irrigation systems by setting and adjusting irrigation clocks and controls. Makes repairs to irrigation systems.
• Perform turf maintenance functions that may include fertilizing, aerating, top dressing, mowing, dethatching, and over seeding depending on assignment.
• Depending on assignment, may perform ball field maintenance, which includes laser leveling, reconditioning mounds, and plate edging to major league specifications.
• Mix and apply herbicides to athletic fields and special maintenance areas.
• Perform routine safety inspections and repair of related facility equipment. Inspections include, but are not limited to playground equipment, safety screens, nets, cages, benches, and backstops, depending on assignment.
• Work in an outdoor environment under extreme weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain) To view the full job description, work environment and physical demands, click here.

Why Peoria?

Recently voted the #1 place, to live, work and play, Peoria is a community you can be proud to work for. Take a look at the great benefits offered to eligible employees: Click here to view benefits offered.

About Peoria

The City of Peoria, AZ is a thriving city in the Northwest Valley that provides excellent municipal services to our community. Recently named by AZ Big Media as the Best Place to Live, Work, and Play, we are committed to maintaining the level of service to our residents to sustain and enhance the lives and culture of Peoria.

If you are passionate about providing excellent service through anticipating our community’s needs, creating partnerships, promoting sustainability, and embracing diversity, then #PeoriaisthePlace for you!

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Application Process

Applications will be accepted for current vacancies until the posted closing date, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants will be notified of any next steps by email and/or phone.

During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the human resources department at [e-mail] or 623-773-7100.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Agency.

Peoria es una Agencia de Igualdad de Oportunidad de Empleo.