Parks Maintenance Technician

Parks Maintenance Technician Lake Havasu City, AZ Closing Date: 7/7/26 Job Title: Parks Maintenance Technician / Parks Maintenance Salary: $20.67- $29.98/Hourly; DOQ FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Grade: CP5 To Be Considered for this Position: INTERNAL Candidates must attach a resume, and update your skills. Join Our Ground Crew & Keep Lake Havasu Beautiful! Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ (The one with the bridge!) Are you an outdoor enthusiast who takes pride in making a community shine? Do you enjoy a job where every day is different, and your office is the great outdoors (mostly under that beautiful Havasu sun)? Then we have the perfect gig for you! We're looking for a motivated team player to join our crew and help keep our parks, streets, and facilities looking top-notch. The Mission Your primary quest is to be a key player in maintaining the beauty and functionality of Lake Havasu City's public spaces. This is a hands‑on, get‑dirty kind of job. You'll be the person ensuring our parks are ready for events, the grass is green, the facilities are working, and the city looks its best. What You'll Be Doing (The Fun Stuff) Green Thumb Ops: Mowing, weeding, planting, pruning, and keeping our landscapes pristine. You'll be a master of irrigation systems! Construction & Creation: Assisting with concrete work, minor construction, building repairs (plumbing, painting, carpentry, you name it!), and giving new life to city facilities. Heavy Metal Thunder: Operating cool equipment like excavators, backhoes, tractors, chainsaws, and more. Event Prep: Setting up fields for local sports and ensuring everything is perfect for special city events. The Daily Grind (Essential Tasks): Keeping amenities clean (yes, even restrooms!), emptying trash, and generally being a city hero by keeping things tidy. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborating with awesome colleagues, sharing your knowledge, and providing great service to everyone you encounter. Variety is the Spice of Life: One day you might be trimming trees, the next you're patching asphalt or setting up holiday decorations! This role might require occasional weekend or holiday work, so flexibility is key! We're Looking for Someone With: A "Can-Do" Attitude: You’re ready to jump in and tackle a variety of tasks with enthusiasm. Experience: Some experience in construction, landscaping, or maintenance work is a plus. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to figure things out and make repairs on the fly. A Valid Driver’s License: You'll be cruising around the city in our vehicles. Physical Stamina: You can handle manual labor, often outdoors in various weather conditions. Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience that shows you know your stuff). Must meet and maintain all necessary certifications. Benefits Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP) Dental/Vision Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance Optional Additional Life Insurance Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity 11 Paid Holidays Annually Bereavement Leave Paid Vacation Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Opportunities for advancement Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Optional Deferred Compensation Tuition Reimbursement Service Awards Additional Comments Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre‑employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment. The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City-paid post-employment medical examination after offer of employment has been made. #J-18808-Ljbffr