Parks & Trails Maintenance Specialist

City of Flagstaff; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS retirement match

Deferred compensation options

Health, dental and vision coverage

Flexible & Health Savings Accounts

13 paid holidays

Vacation, sick leave, personal leave

Tuition assistance

Employee clinic / Telehealth

Life insurance

Job summary

City of Flagstaff in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to keep parks, ballfields, and trails safe and inviting for residents and visitors. This hands-on role covers maintenance, irrigation, landscaping, and minor repairs.

You will operate a range of equipment, follow safety procedures, complete reports, and collaborate with crew members. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required; prior park or grounds experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience and/or training relating to parks or grounds maintenance.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintains parks, trails and open space as assigned including planting trees and shrubs; maintaining irrigation systems; mowing and trimming lawns, shrubs and trees; weed control; raking leaves; and litter removal.
• Assists in disease and pest control and horticulture as requested or needed.
• Aerates, eradicates weeds and removes plants as needed or requested.
• Assists with installation, maintenance and repairs (including painting) of park shelters, restrooms, picnic tables, benches, bleachers and trash receptacles as well as scoreboards, soccer goals, park signs, other park structures and irrigation/sprinkler systems.

Skills

Parks and grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Heavy equipment operation

Communication and safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Forestry, Horticulture, Construction Management or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Skid steers

Backhoes

Forklifts

Tractors

Mowers

Snow blower

Job description

City of Flagstaff in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to keep parks, ballfields, and trails safe and inviting for residents and visitors. This hands-on role covers maintenance, irrigation, landscaping, and minor repairs.

You will operate a range of equipment, follow safety procedures, complete reports, and collaborate with crew members. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required; prior park or grounds experience is preferred.