Parks Maintenance Technician

Parks Maintenance TechnicianThe Town of Prescott Valley invites you to apply for the position of Parks Maintenance Technician. Create lasting memories and make a difference in your community with Prescott Valley Parks! Join the Town of Prescott Valley Parks & Recreation Department as our next Parks Maintenance Technician. We are passionate about providing beautiful parks, well maintained recreation facilities, and meaningful experiences that enrich the lives of our residents and visitors. If you take pride in your trade skills and enjoy working outdoors as part of a high performing team, we invite you to apply and help us keep our parks thriving!Examples Of DutiesIn this position, you will:Perform manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of public infrastructure within the park system, including light plumbing, light electrical and routine interior/exterior maintenance. This may include repairs to fences, benches, picnic tables, garbage cans, signs, shelters and any other existing structure.Manage invasive vegetation in and around parks, greenways and greenbelts. Ensure plants, trees, and vegetation are free of disease and parasites. Prune healthy trees using proper pruning techniques and remove dead or hazardous trees in the parks.Perform landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, and mulching beds, weeding, watering, fertilizing turf renovation and pruning; calibrate seed and fertilizer spreaders to uniformly plant seed or fertilize turf; blend and apply liquid fertilizer correctly.Operate maintenance equipment, including but not limited to, both steering column and lap bar zero-turn mowers, gas powered string trimmer, gas powered backpack blower, push behind mower, push behind turbine blower, pressure washer, and backpack sprayer.Assist with preparation of baseball, softball, soccer and football fields for games and tournaments.Typical QualificationRequirements:High School Diploma or equivalent required with a minimum of one (1) year of any equivalent combination of maintenance, landscaping or construction education, training, and experience provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.May be required to complete OSHA 10-hr safety training by timeframe designated by the Town.The successful candidate must have a valid driver's license and ability to pass a pre-employment background screening including driving record and drug screening.Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule to support on-call and community events.Supplemental InformationCompensation: The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a health, dental, and vision insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.The expected hiring range is $22.38 - $23.48BenefitsBenefits for a full-time regular, employee:The Town of Prescott Valley offers a highly competitive benefits package including: General Leave: 200 hours of general leave per year, increasing with longevity and pro-rated for part-time positions Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday per fiscal year Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Town pays 100% of employee premiums for certain plans with family coverage optional Health Savings Account with Town contributions for qualified High Deductible Health Plan selections Dental Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional Vision Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available Short Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage Long Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage Life Insurance: Town-paid insurance valued at the annual salary ($100,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program Alternate to Social Security - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Town match up to 6% Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan or Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with mandatory Town and employee contributions. ASRS Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit. Voluntary employee paid Ancillary Benefits including Cancer Benefit, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Shield Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.