Parks Specialist

City of Avondale•Avondale, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Specialist assists in maintaining public parks and recreational areas so they are clean, safe, and enjoyable for visitors. The position supports the Parks Maintenance Lead with routine park and facility maintenance, custodial opening and closing duties, field preparation, customer service, and report completion. It is an outdoor role involving fieldwork in City parks and other remote, nature-based recreational settings. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position typically scheduled for a minimum of 24 hours per week. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required; hours, shifts, and days may vary based on department needs and are subject to change. Typical schedules are Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and weekends or holidays, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System is required based on position eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
One year of groundskeeping or customer service experience in a related field.
Valid Arizona Driver's License.
Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Provide front-line customer service to park visitors and event and sports participants.
Assist with special events, park rentals, programs, and activities as requested.
Clean park grounds and facilities, including picking up trash and stocking restrooms, dugouts, and parking lots using manually operated tools and equipment.
Prepare and maintain fields and parks, including setting up fields, lining and dragging them, installing bases, and setting up goals.
Assist the Parks Maintenance Lead with sports turf maintenance and irrigation.
Perform custodial and general maintenance of park shelters, restrooms, facilities, and buildings.
Enforce park regulations, reservations, and ordinances; provide professional customer service and promote park and trail safety.
Trim shrubbery and grass around walkways, sidewalks, and buildings as assigned.
Sweep walkways and sidewalks with a broom or blower as assigned or scheduled.
Complete and file accident, incident, and daily reports, and report issues as required.
Conduct on-site inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance with department and City safety policies and procedures.
Follow opening and closing procedures for parks, buildings, and facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.