Grounds Maintenance Worker - West Pinal Park - Part-time

Overall Job Objective

Description

A career with Pinal County isn't just a job. This is an opportunity where you can make a difference serving your community and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people.

Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000 employees, and we have the best employees around! We offer a suite of impressive benefits including retirement plans that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!

• A team of amazing people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From; Some with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Telehealth
• Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Paid Sabbaticals After 15 Years of Continuous Service
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
• Suite of Voluntary Benefit Options including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you: The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
This position is primarily located in West Pinal Park (50801 W Hwy 84, Maricopa) .
This is a part time position (budgeted for approximately 660 hours per year).
This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied.
JOB SUMMARY
Perform general labor and semi-skilled grounds maintenance work under basic supervision. This position is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not a covered position under the Pinal County Merit System Rules. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship is "at-will" and employment may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.
Example of Duties

• Greet and meet customers in a polite and professional manner.
• Perform general clean-up duties including trash, litter, and debris removal from parking areas, driveways, grass areas, sidewalks, and other assigned areas.
• Perform general landscaping and grounds maintenance work in watering, mowing, trimming, weeding, planting, cultivation, fertilization, watering, and pruning operations.
• Operate lawn mowers, hand tools, and other equipment associated with ground maintenance and landscaping activities.
• Install and maintain turf, trees, shrubs, and other landscaping materials.
• Identify situations requiring attention, such as vandalism, inoperative equipment, or other issues.
• Perform minor maintenance repair work to lighting and irrigation systems as well as repairs on equipment and tools as required.
• Perform various manual tasks in general support of department projects including equipment set up such as folding tables, chairs, or similar objects.
• Inspect and clean equipment and identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair.
• Clean and sanitize public areas and perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Supervise Inmates when needed to assist with grounds or other duties permitted.(position will be required to attend a training for supervising inmates and pass criminal background screening.)
• Perform other related duties as required.
  

Minimum Requirements

• One (1) year of experience in gardening, care and maintenance of lawns.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Valid Arizona State Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cleaning, maintenance, and gardening methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of motorized equipment such as push and riding mowers, string trimmers, edgers, and hedge shears.
• Knowledge of proper usage of hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, picks, shovels, spades, rakes, loppers, saws, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses, and flooding methods.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to follow and maintain safety standards.
• Ability to safely using tools, equipment, and chemicals.
• Ability to communicate orally with co-workers and the general public in a one-to-one setting.

Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands and plan and coordinate the work of others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to crouch, feel, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, pull, push, perform repetitive motion, stoop, stand, walk, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.