Parks Specialist

City of Avondale•Avondale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Avondale is accepting applications for Parks Specialist in the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department. This position will assist in maintaining public parks and recreational areas, ensuring they are clean, safe, and enjoyable for visitors. Assist the Parks Maintenance Lead with routine facility and park maintenance, opening/closing custodial duties, field preparations, customer service to park visitors, and completing reports. This position is an outdoor job in which you will perform fieldwork in city parks or other remote nature-based recreational settings. This position requires participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) due to eligibility requirements. This position is typically scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours per week and requires availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Hours/shifts/days may vary based on the department's needs.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
One year (1) of groundskeeping or customer service experience in a related field.
Requires valid Arizona Driver's License.
Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide front-line customer service to park visitors and event and sports participants.
Assist in special events, park rentals, programs, and activities, as requested.
Provide general park clean-up of grounds and facilities, including, but not limited to, picking up trash, stocking restrooms, dugouts, and parking lots, utilizing various manually operated tools and equipment.
Perform routine field and park preparation and maintenance, including, but not limited to, setting up fields, lining and dragging, installing bases & setting up goals.
Assist Parks Maintenance Lead with sports turf maintenance and irrigation.
Perform general custodial and maintenance of park shelters, restrooms, park facilities, and buildings to ensure safe and orderly operations.
Enforce park regulations, reservations, and ordinances; provide timely, 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 and incident reports, daily reports, and report issues as required by the department.
Perform 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.
Performs other duties as assigned.