Parks and Sports Facilities Maintenance Worker

This is a Full Time Job

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 be able to:
• 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)

In addition to offering a competitive salary, Peoria offers a comprehensive benefit package to include the following:
• Major Medical, Dental and Vision
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Leave
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Rio Vista Gym Membership
• Wellness Program
• Diversity Program
• Outdoor Walking/Running Trail
• Years of Service Recognition
• Partnership for Prevention Program
• Flex Spending Account

Requirements
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Arizona Driver's License upon hire
• Pesticide/herbicide applicator's license within 6 months

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 7am – 3:30pm. 40 hours/week.

Hiring Range: $22.88/hour - $27.93/hour DOE

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.