Streets Maintenance Tech: Irrigation & Landscaping Pro

City of Maricopa; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Maricopa is seeking a Streets Maintenance Technician to perform routine and specialized tasks in the Public Works Department, including pesticide application, landscaping, irrigation, and street maintenance. The role may require after-hours on-call rotation on weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, monitoring irrigation, supervising crews, and ensuring safety while operating trucks and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1 year of general work experience involving heavy physical labor.
• Arizona Structural Pesticide License in Right of Ways or Turf & Ornamentals with one listed certification.

Responsibilities

• Spray pesticides and perform landscape maintenance for City facilities and rights of way.
• Maintain records related to work, pesticide usage, equipment maintenance, and inventories.
• Monitor and maintain irrigation systems; troubleshoot and repair mainlines and adjust watering schedules.
• On-call rotation for after-hours street issues and routine street inspections.
• Supervise and train employees; project management and problem solving.

Skills

Safety principles

Teamwork

Truck operation

Verbal & written instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Arizona Structural Pesticide License in Right of Ways or Turf & Ornamentals

Arizona Certified Landscape Professional

Turf Grass Professional

Smartscape Certification

Certified Arborist (ISA)

Job description

The City of Maricopa is seeking a Streets Maintenance Technician to perform routine and specialized tasks in the Public Works Department, including pesticide application, landscaping, irrigation, and street maintenance. The role may require after-hours on-call rotation on weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, monitoring irrigation, supervising crews, and ensuring safety while operating trucks and equipment.