Parks Maintenance Technician

Town of Prescott Valley • Prescott Valley, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Prescott Valley Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a passionate Parks Maintenance Technician to join their team. This role is crucial in providing beautiful parks, well-maintained recreation facilities, and meaningful experiences for residents and visitors. The ideal candidate will take pride in their trade skills, enjoy working outdoors, and be a collaborative team player dedicated to keeping the parks thriving.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of any equivalent combination of maintenance, landscaping, or construction education, training, and experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background screening including driving record and drug screening.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to support on-call and community events.

Nice To Haves

• May be required to complete OSHA 10-hr safety training by timeframe designated by the Town.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of public infrastructure within the park system, including light plumbing, light electrical and routine interior/exterior maintenance.
• Repair fences, benches, picnic tables, garbage cans, signs, shelters, and any other existing structure.
• Manage invasive vegetation in and around parks, greenways, and greenbelts.
• Ensure plants, trees, and vegetation are free of disease and parasites.
• Prune healthy trees using proper pruning techniques and remove dead or hazardous trees in the parks.
• Perform landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, and mulching beds, weeding, watering, fertilizing turf renovation and pruning.
• Calibrate seed and fertilizer spreaders to uniformly plant seed or fertilize turf.
• Blend and apply liquid fertilizer correctly.
• Operate maintenance equipment, including but not limited to, both steering column and lap bar zero-turn mowers, gas-powered string trimmer, gas-powered backpack blower, push-behind mower, push-behind turbine blower, pressure washer, and backpack sprayer.
• Assist with preparation of baseball, softball, soccer, and football fields for games and tournaments.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Participation in the state retirement system
• Optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%
• Vacation
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED