Parks Maintenance Technician

Town of Prescott Valley•Prescott Valley, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Prescott Valley Parks & Recreation Department is hiring a Parks Maintenance Technician to help maintain public infrastructure, parks, greenways, greenbelts, and recreation facilities. The position involves outdoor manual work as part of a team, including routine facility repairs, vegetation and tree care, landscape maintenance, equipment operation, and preparing athletic fields for games and tournaments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of equivalent combined maintenance, landscaping, or construction education, training, and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass pre-employment background screening, including driving-record and drug screening.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to support on-call duties and community events.
May be required to complete OSHA 10-hour safety training within a timeframe designated by the Town.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor and maintenance or repair of park infrastructure, including light plumbing, light electrical work, and routine interior and exterior maintenance.
Repair fences, benches, picnic tables, garbage cans, signs, shelters, and other existing structures.
Manage invasive vegetation in and around parks, greenways, and greenbelts.
Maintain plant and tree health by monitoring for disease and parasites.
Prune healthy trees using proper techniques and remove dead or hazardous trees in parks.
Perform landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilizing, turf renovation, and pruning.
Calibrate seed and fertilizer spreaders and blend and apply liquid fertilizer correctly.
Operate park maintenance equipment, including zero-turn mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, push-behind mowers and turbine blowers, pressure washers, and backpack sprayers.
Assist with preparing baseball, softball, soccer, and football fields for games and tournaments.