Groundskeeper II

Town of Fountain Hills•Fountain Hills, AZ

About The Position

The Town of Fountain Hills is hiring a full-time Groundskeeper II to help maintain Town parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, landscaped areas, and recreational facilities. As part of the Parks team, this position performs grounds maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, and athletic field preparation to keep facilities attractive, safe, and enjoyable for residents and visitors. The position remains open until filled, and applications are reviewed weekly, with the first review scheduled for Thursday, 11/12/2026.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
One year of landscape maintenance or groundskeeping experience.
Valid Arizona Driver's License held for a minimum of two years and a good driving record.
Playground Equipment and Safety training within one year of hire.
CPR certification.
First Aid certification.
Structural Pest Control license within one year of hire.
Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
Ability to read work schedules, equipment assembly instructions, chemical distribution booklets, standard operating procedures, MSDS manuals, and equipment labels.
Ability to perform general math calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to complete forms such as timesheets and leave requests.
Ability to perform tasks that use definite procedures with little deviation and require limited analysis.

Responsibilities

Maintain park grounds by removing trash and litter, cleaning ramadas and restrooms, and clearing sidewalks, dugouts, and other public areas.
Perform landscape maintenance, including pruning and planting trees, fertilizing turf, controlling weeds, and overseeding turf and athletic fields.
Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems, including programming irrigation controllers.
Prepare and maintain athletic fields through painting, leveling, lining, and other field maintenance activities.
Perform routine maintenance of playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and related recreational facilities.
Apply pesticides and other landscape treatments as appropriate.
Perform minor construction and general facility maintenance duties.
Order supplies and maintain inventory records.
Assume assigned duties of the Park Operations Lead during their absence.
Identify potential safety hazards and help maintain safe working conditions throughout Town parks.
Assist the Park Operations Lead with coordinating and overseeing contractors, temporary employees, and seasonal staff as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.