Groundskeeper (Parks)

City of Kingman•City of Kingman, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Kingman is seeking a Groundskeeper to join their Parks & Recreation team. This role involves maintaining parks, sports fields, medians, rights-of-way, landscaped areas, and other public spaces. Responsibilities include a variety of grounds, greens, turf, and facility maintenance tasks such as mowing, planting, irrigation upkeep, minor building repairs, and custodial duties. The position reports to the Parks Superintendent or Crew Leader and may supervise part-time or temporary staff. The ideal candidate enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in public spaces, is comfortable with physical labor in various weather conditions, and is reliable, safety-minded, and capable of following instructions independently or as part of a team.

Requirements

Some experience in maintaining parks, golf courses, landscaped areas, or related facilities.
Basic knowledge of custodial tasks, minor building repair methods, irrigation systems, tools, equipment, and safety practices (including OSHA).
Ability to perform heavy manual labor, lift and carry objects, work in outdoor conditions, and complete tasks according to daily schedules.
Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Valid Arizona driver’s license.
Any combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Grounds & Turf Maintenance (40%): Mow, trim, water, seed, fertilize, top-dress, and condition turf areas in parks, sports fields, and landscaped public spaces. Plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Prepare sports fields for games and tournaments.
Custodial & Public Space Upkeep (30%): Perform custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, removing debris, washing surfaces, cleaning windows, and maintaining public areas. Remove graffiti and ensure facilities remain safe and usable.
Facility & Equipment Maintenance (10%): Inspect and clean restrooms, drinking fountains, ramadas, playgrounds, courts, and other facilities. Perform minor semi-skilled building repairs such as painting, plumbing, or carpentry. Maintain and repair lawn equipment and report unsafe conditions or equipment problems.
Irrigation & Specialized Equipment Operation (10%): Operate, maintain, and adjust irrigation systems, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and other specialized turf equipment. Assist with installation and repair of sprinkler lines and heads.
Event, Recreation & Department Support (10%): Set up and take down equipment for recreation programs and special events. Install, maintain, and repair sports equipment such as goals, nets, and field markings. Assist with construction or enhancement of park facilities and maintain records of completed work.