Grounds Maintenance Worker

Definition

Definition: Under general supervision from a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work associated with maintaining the public use and government areas in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. This job class is treated as FLSA non-exempt and considered a DRIVING position, subject to working on-call and weekend hours.

Essential Functions: (Essential functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.)

Examples of Tasks

Performs a variety of landscape maintenance work, including mowing grass, trimming shrubs and trees, preparing flower beds for planting and planting flowers, applying fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, removing weeds, debris, and dead plants, and ensuring watering schedule is maintained.

Installs and maintains irrigation systems and drip lines for campus grounds and athletic fields. Inspects, repairs, and replaces items associated with the irrigation system on a regular basis to ensure ample water is supplied to all grass and plants.

Ensures assigned grounds are kept free from trash and debris and trash cans outside of the buildings are emptied on a regular basis. Cleans and removes weeds and debris from all hardscape areas including sidewalks, gathering areas, parking lots, etc.

Performs regular inspections on tables, benches, fencing, etc. Cleans, repairs, or enters work orders for damaged items as required.

Transports tools, materials, supplies, and other items to job sites as needed.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance departmental operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of general grounds maintenance principals, practices, and techniques, including equipment use and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the Community's approved plant palette.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals used in grounds maintenance, including the hazards and safety precautions associated with their use.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and controls (pumps, piping, heads, computer controls, timers, etc.).

• Skill in operating a variety of tools and equipment used in grounds keeping work, including backhoes, sprayers, and mowers.
• Skill in following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other staff and the public.
• Skill in operating a motor vehicle

• Ability to move objects weighing at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stoop, climb, and bend on a regular basis.
• Ability to work outside with exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: At least one (1) year full time grounds maintenance experience.

• Equivalency- Any equivalent combination of experience and education that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job will be considered when filling the position.
• Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.

Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Special Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required:1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted .

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.

Benefits:

The SRPMIC offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. In addition employees enjoy vacation and sick leave and 13 paid holidays.