Parks Maintenance Worker

General Summary

This position will perform various maintenance duties at the community and regional parks. This position will report to the Park Supervisor and will be responsible for adhering to maintenance and safety standards that strengthen the community image and sense of place in all City Parks. This position will possess a strong orientation towards customer service, a stewardship philosophy toward ecosystem management, and will be committed to professional development and perform related duties as required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Basic knowledge of irrigation systems, including timers, sprinkler heads and lines.
• Basic knowledge of turf management principles.
• Maintain athletic activity areas (including mowing and weed control), fences, benches, drinking fountains, sidewalks and restrooms.
• Maintain park by blowing, weed eating and power washing facilities.
• Maintain and repairs playground equipment (including safety checks).
• Remove graffiti from park area.
• Clean and remove litter from parks, streets, and other public areas.
• Operate and/or drives a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Inspect and repair tennis and basketball courts (including safety checks).
• Open and lock public facilities as warranted (e.g. restrooms, concession stands, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Preferred Entrance Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and First Aid Course certifications.

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge of:

• Current Parks and Recreation principles and trends (is desired but not required).

Skill in:

• Operating, maneuvering, and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials, commensurate with duties of the position.
• Professional social and interpersonal communication skills, requiring significant internal and external interaction.

Ability to:

• Schedule, coordinate, and manage various projects of varying degrees of difficulty, size and complexity.
• Exercise judgment, decisiveness, and innovation in situations involving evaluation of information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position involves heavy physical demands, such as exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

The City of Maricopa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.78 - $21.35 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 19 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person