Maintenance Technician

Parks Maintenance Technician

The Town is excited to announce two (2) new opportunities for experienced technical and maintenance professionals to join our Grounds team in our Parks and Recreation department. The expected hiring rate for this position is $23.31 per hour.

The Parks Maintenance Technician performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance of the Town's parks, landscaped areas, athletic fields, irrigation systems, playgrounds, and other outdoor amenities. This position is ideal for candidates with experience in parks and grounds maintenance, landscaping, irrigation repair, turf and plant care, athletic field maintenance, weed control and herbicide application, or operation of landscape maintenance equipment. Work is primarily performed outdoors and includes hands-on maintenance, repairs, equipment operation, and responding to park and landscape maintenance needs.

IMPORTANT DATES Recruitment closes: August 30, 2026

PARK LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE

Downtown

Schedule: Friday-Tuesday | 5/8 shift | Weekday 5 a.m.- 1 p.m.; Weekend: 4:30 am- 12:30pm

Family Frontier Park

Schedule: Monday - Friday| 5/8 shift | Weekday: 5:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The specific tasks/duties may vary based on position assignment and as determined by the Town of Queen Creek.

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for performing semi-skilled parks and grounds preventative maintenance, repair or general maintenance activities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an intermediate level parks and grounds maintenance classification in the maintenance and operations job family. Incumbent(s) demonstrate working knowledge of routine work applications and troubleshooting/diagnosis, working independently and referring more complex issues to superiors. Assignments require learned skills and a good technical understanding of the basics.

Examples of Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town's needs.

• Maintains, repairs, replaces, and installs various types of irrigation systems or hardware, which includes heads, valves, solenoids, pipes, controllers, backflows, quick couplers, and/or other related items; modifies existing irrigation systems.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, and maintains a variety of fixtures, systems, surfaces, and/or small structures which may include lights, furniture and plumbing; ensures playground equipment meets safety guidelines and other related items.
• Installs street, caution, and regulatory signs; applies road markings.
• Operates a variety of light equipment and/or large trucks, which may include dump trucks, mowers, trucks, tractors, and other related equipment.
• Performs maintenance activities, which may include cleaning equipment, systems, and/or facilities; loading and unloading trucks; cleaning up debris; removing weeds; cutting brush; setting up and removing traffic cones and barricades; and performing other related activities.
• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties in park areas, landscapes, and/or other related areas, including mowing and edging lawns, watering, weeding, and pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges; prepares and maintains athletic fields and courts; assists in maintaining the equestrian center.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides for the control of pests and plant diseases; performs chemical application, including the handling, mixing, and application of regulated chemicals for weed control programs
• Investigates and resolves public complaints related to odor, back-ups, insects, signage, traffic signal malfunction, road obstructions and the like; responds to emergency after-hours situations, road closures, storm damage or other incidents.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Arizona Driver's License;
• Following hire, successful completion of the following:
• Arizona Office of Pest Management Licensed Spray Applicator's Certification within 6 months of hire or promotion date;
• Five (5) week arborist training class;
• Eight (8) hours of formal playground safety inspection training;
• Multiple equipment operation trainings;
• Numerous minor safety trainings;
• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.

Special Requirements:

• This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances within twenty-four (24) hours of the offer.

KNOWLEDGE

• Grass and plant care techniques;
• Turf management principles;
• Irrigation system operation, maintenance and repair;
• Flood control area principles;
• Landscape horticultural practices;
• Mowing practices and materials;
• Athletic field dimensions and maintenance practices;
• Applicable equipment, safety practices and tools;
• Identification of weeds/pests and eradication methods;
• Cleaning chemicals, applications, protective equipment;
• Detail cleaning techniques, materials used, and personal protective equipment;
• Occupational hazards and safe work practices.

SKILLS

• Operating grounds maintenance hand and power tools, light and medium equipment, and cleaning equipment;
• Estimating time and material requirements for assigned projects and activities;
• Performing routine grounds maintenance activities;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Supplemental Information

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

Physical Strength for this classification is indicated below with an "X"

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Light: Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Medium: Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

X - Heavy: Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

Very Heavy: Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently, or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C - F - O - R - N

Continuously - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never

2/3 or more time - 1/3 to 2/3 of time - Up to 1/3 time - < 1 hour per week - Never occurs

Note: This is intended as a description of the way the job is currently performed. It does not address the potential for accommodation.

Physical Demand - Brief Description - C - F - O - R - N

Standing - Communicating with co-workers, observing work site, observing work duties - X

Sitting - Desk work - X

Walking - To other departments/offices/office equipment - X

Lifting - Supplies, files - X

Carrying - Supplies, files - X

Pushing/Pulling - File draws, tables and chairs - X

Reaching - For supplies, for files - X

Handling - Paperwork - X

Fine Dexter