Maintenance Technician - Parks Ground

City of San Luis•Parks and Recreation, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Technician maintains municipal grounds and landscaping for the City of San Luis and performs related duties as assigned. The position involves grounds and landscape maintenance, manual labor, repairs, and maintenance using hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Duties include maintaining irrigation systems and municipal grounds, inspecting plants and determining appropriate care, applying pest and weed control products safely, removing trash and debris, and servicing assigned equipment. The technician may also perform general concrete work and maintain flood control facilities, including stormwater, retention, and catch basins.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One year of experience in landscaping, irrigation systems maintenance, and equipment operation.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
Valid Arizona Driver's License at the time of appointment.
Flagger 1 Certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of employment.
Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis.
Ability to perform cleaning and landscape tasks that may require heavy lifting.
Ability to operate and maintain a variety of tools, equipment, materials, and vehicles.
Ability to perform operator-level servicing, maintenance, and repair of assigned equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact with the public.
Ability to determine and provide appropriate landscape care and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver's license (Class A or B).
Bilingual in Spanish.
Residency in San Luis.

Responsibilities

Participate in grounds and landscape maintenance activities for the City of San Luis.
Perform manual labor, repair, and maintenance work using hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles.
Operate lawnmowers, tractors, backhoes, Bobcats, chainsaws, blowers, weed eaters, trimmers, utility trucks, and other equipment as required.
Install and inspect irrigation systems and sprinklers; program timers; check valves and pipes; and make repairs or adjustments as needed.
Maintain municipal grounds by mowing, trimming, seeding, watering, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, and planting grass, trees, and ornamental shrubs.
Inspect the condition of grass, trees, and plants and determine appropriate care and maintenance measures.
Apply pest and weed control products in compliance with safety standards and procedures, and ensure public safety at work sites.
Empty and clean trash receptacles and pick up and remove trash and debris from municipal grounds.
Perform operator-level inspection, servicing, fueling, and maintenance, including washing, of assigned tools, equipment, and materials.
Report the need for major repairs, landscape activities, or supplies to the Supervisor.
Establish traffic control safety procedures at work sites in accordance with MUTCD standards.
Perform general concrete work as needed.
Maintain flood control facilities, including stormwater facilities, retention areas, and catch basins.
Perform other related duties as assigned.