Service Worker, Senior - Parks

City of Glendale, AZ; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Parks and Recreation Department as a Service Worker to manage and maintain the beautiful parks and landscapes in Glendale. This full-time role involves operating heavy equipment, ensuring park upkeep, and enhancing community wellness through outdoor activities. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to work within a vibrant community setting.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holidays observed

Retirement plan participation

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work.
• Ability to operate light, medium, and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and construction work.
• Operate heavy landscaping equipment.
• Maintain parks and sports fields.

Skills

Landscaping

Heavy Equipment Operation

Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary : $47,091.98 - $70,638.10 Annually

Location : Glendale, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-04115

Department : Parks And Recreation

MUNIS- Org Description : Parks Maintenance

Opening Date : 05 / 30 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Arizona

Description

About Us : The City of Glendale Parks and Recreation Department is split into two distinct areas :

• The Parks Division manages and maintains all public parks, open spaces, trails, storm water retention basins, landscaping at municipal facilities and Thunderbird Conservation Park. The Division is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring the safety and security of park and facility use.
• The Recreation Division offers opportunities to enhance the social, physical, mental and economic health of our community through a variety of diverse recreation programs and facilities. Recreation programs and events are held at the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, the Glendale Adult Center, Historic Sahuaro Ranch, the five community centers and at basketball, tennis, skate courts and other recreation facilities throughout the city.

The Role :

This is the second level in the Service Worker series, responsible for performing skilled and complex construction, maintenance, and repair work within assigned areas. Duties include operating heavy landscaping equipment, maintaining irrigation systems, and ensuring the upkeep of parks, right-of-ways, and sports fields. The role also involves responding to citizen concerns, enforcing park regulations, deterring vandalism, and assisting in emergencies. Additionally, the position requires scheduling and managing irrigation systems to support healthy plant and turf growth.

Salary : This position is :

• FLSA non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
• A Grade 312 with with an hourly rate between $22.6404 - $33.9606

Benefits :

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY25 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale's Benefits page for more information. Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave :

Regular status positions offer :

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Vacation leave accrues at :

5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours / 17.25

• days per year)
• Increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years
• Then caps out at 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours / 14.25 days
• per year).
• Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.

Retirement :

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

• The current contribution rate is 12.27%.
• Contributions are mandatory, and are collected each pay period.

Why Choose Glendale :

The City of Glendale is the West Valley's entertainment nexus; whether it's attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Essential Functions

• Operates heavy mowing equipment, chain saws, weed eaters, brush tractors, hi-lifts, and other landscape equipment.
• Installs, maintains, repairs and programs sprinkler systems.
• Maintains parks, irrigation systems and right-of-ways.
• Trims trees and bushes and maintains plant health. May also trim vegetation obstructing sprinklers.
• Makes repairs to flood irrigation lines and valves.
• Responds to, and resolves citizen complaints pertaining to parks facilities.
• Explains and educates park policies and regulations to park patrons.
• Maintains high visibility to dissuade vandalism and crime in park areas.
• Maintains sprinklers in infields and turf at sports fields.
• Maintains and updates journal and database for all automatic control schedules.
• Ensures that reserved facilities are maintained in a safe, clean condition; checks for permits.
• Provides assistance in emergency situations; calls for police or medical assistance.
• Programs and manages schedules for irrigation controllers to promote healthy turf and plant material.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Special Requirements / Success Factors

Two years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and / or in the operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment relative to the area of assignment.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of :

• Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment
• Safety requirements and precautions
• Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned area of responsibility
• Safety requirements and precautions including confined space entry procedures
• Blue stake laws and underground utility identification practices
• Computers and applicable data management and maintenance programs for area of responsibility, if required
• Purchasing procedures depending on area of assignment

Ability to :

• Read, understand and explain blue prints, maps, and blue staking procedures
• Deal courteously with the public and answer citizen questions
• Safely barricade work sites; understand and follow safe working practices
• Determine what equipment, tools, manpower and materials will be needed to complete assigned projects
• Operate light, medium, and heavy equipment; perform maintenance and minor repairs on it
• Complete reports and logs and enter and retrieve computer data
• Follow instructions, either in written form or presented orally
• Develop effective working relationships with coworkers, City staff, management, the public and others
• Operate city vehicles; depending on area of assignment

Special Requirements

• This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
• May be subject to call back, stand-by duty and rotating shifts.
• Valid AZ Driver's License.

Success Factor Classification Level - Professional / Supervisory

To view the success factor definitions please click here .

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Work involves heavy digging, heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds, extensive walking, bending, standing and crawling up and down trenches and in water / wastewater filled holes and confined spaces. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles; depending on area of assignment, may enter, exit, and operate vehicles. Exposure to heavy traffic and noise, extreme heat, insects, hazardous materials, pesticides, cleaners, solvents and herbicides, and gases. Noxious fumes. Standing, walking, lifting, carrying, holding, reaching, grabbing, grasping, fingering, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling.

Benefit information is outlined here :

PLANTING / CARE : How many years of experience do you have in planting and care of trees and landscape? (As a reminder, the years of experience you select MUST be reflected in the Work Experience section of the application.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• Between 2 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 4 years
• Between 4 and 5 years
• 5 or more years

Please list the types of light, medium and heavy equipment, and vehicles you have operated.

How many years experience do you have providing customer service?

• Three (3) years or more
• Two (2) to three (3) years
• One (1) to two (2) years
• Less than one (1) year
• None of the above

How many years of Microsoft Office experience do you have?

• More than 3 years
• Between 1 and 3 years
• Less than a year

CERTIFICATIONS : Which of the following certifications do you currently possess?

• Certified Tree Worker
• Certified Arborist
• Dept of Agriculture - Office of Pest Management, Spray Applicator Certification : Ornamental & Turf
• Dept of Agriculture - Office of Pest Management, Spray Applicator Certification : Right of Way
• Work Zone Safety
• ALCA or any irrigation related certifications
• None of the above

Which of the following skilled trades do you have experience in (check all that apply)?

• Plumbing
• Painting
• Masonry
• None of the above

Do you have a least one (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and / or in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment related to area of this assignment as Service Worker for the Parks & Recreation department? dp

Do you have experience with coordinating and planning daily work flow?

Do you have trail maintenance experience?

Do you have experience with reading blueprints, reviewing landscape plans and designs?

Do you have project lead experience?

Which of the following commercial irrigation experience do you have? (Select all that apply)

• Sprinkler / drip repair
• Troubleshooting
• Programming
• None of the above

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