Parks Maintenance Worker 1

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is hiring one Parks Maintenance Worker I in the Parks & Recreation Department. The position is based at 901 Fairgrounds Road, pays $17.13 to $26.68 per hour, and is regular, full-time work scheduled Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week. The position must also be available to work weekends, holidays, and various work hours. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Under the immediate supervision of a Parks Foreman, Worker IV, or Worker II, the employee performs unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance and operational work for parks, recreation buildings, grounds, and open spaces. Work includes grounds and turf care, custodial and minor building maintenance, upkeep of sports facilities and irrigation systems, assistance with facility and program setup, and participation in park construction. The employee may assist with training or supervising lower-level employees or community service workers and operates a motor vehicle for City business. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, grounds maintenance experience, and a valid New Mexico driver's license with a CDL endorsement, an acceptable driving record, or the ability to obtain a CDL within one year of hire. The position is subject to the City's drug and alcohol testing policy, extensive background checks, and a baseline audiometric examination. Work is performed outdoors in varied weather and involves physical demands, equipment operation, and exposure to workplace hazards.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
Grounds maintenance experience.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with CDL endorsement and an acceptable driving record for the past three years, or a license from the state of current residency, or ability to obtain a CDL within one year of hire.
Some knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance, including chemicals and fertilizers.
Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used for minor repairs.
Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
Skill in operating the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to a work schedule.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, City personnel, and the public.
Availability to work weekends, holidays, and various work hours.
Compliance with the City's drug and alcohol testing policy, including pre-employment, post-accident, random, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.
Baseline audiometric examination and extensive background checks.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly reaching; frequently standing, walking, and handling or operating objects, tools, or controls; and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and more than 80 pounds occasionally with assistance.

Responsibilities

Maintain parks, recreation buildings, grounds, open spaces, sports fields, tennis courts, and related facilities.
Mow and maintain fields and open spaces; drag and line ball fields; maintain tennis courts and nets; and dig ditches by hand.
Maintain sprinkler and irrigation systems and assist with repairing and installing sprinkler lines and heads.
Inspect, wash, and perform routine maintenance on drinking fountains and restrooms; perform minor interior maintenance such as painting, plumbing, and carpentry.
Plant and care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers, including seeding, fertilizing, soil conditioning, watering, and pest and weed control; perform chemical spraying as required.
Maintain and adjust turf-care equipment and tools, including motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.
Perform custodial tasks, including floor and carpet cleaning, restroom sanitation, waste disposal, dusting, window and surface washing, gutter cleaning, and roof sweeping.
Collect and dispose of solid waste and pick up litter from buildings and grounds.
Open and close facilities and lock or unlock them as needed.
Set up and take down equipment for park and recreation programs and prepare facilities for program use.
Install and maintain sports goal posts and nets for soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, and basketball facilities.
Assist with constructing new park facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
Keep records of completed work and maintain current knowledge of safe building and grounds maintenance techniques.
Operate a motor vehicle for department and City business.
Assist in training or supervising lower-level employees or community service workers.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public while providing customer service.
Attend work reliably; attendance is an essential function of the position.
Participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.
Serve on employee committees as assigned.