GENERAL SERVICE WORKER (HSCV)

Salary: $15.98 Hourly
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 26-00337
Department: HUMAN SERVICE & COMM VITALITY
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

T he City of Surprise Human Service & Community Vitality Department is looking for our next team member! The General Service Worker will support the department with daily operations of the Community Center programming, community outreach events, and community engagement. The ideal candidate requires an outgoing personality and is someone who enjoys working in group settings and shifting roles.

This position schedule will vary and may be scheduled for up to 18 hours a week with shifts expected late afternoons, nights, and weekends depending on program needs.

First Review of Applications will be May 18, 2026.
SUMMARY
Provides a diverse range of routine general services support to a specified department/unit. May perform clerical services, general labor work and services and/or customer services, and/or other related duties in accordance with day-to-day requirements of the specified department.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

SELECTION PROCESS Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Drug Screen
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

To view the full job description, including work environment and physical demands, click HERE

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers Arizona State Retirement Savings (ASRS) for temporary employees working 20-31 hours per week for 20 weeks or more, per fiscal year. For more information on ASRS, please
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

• I acknowledge the above statement.

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

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Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Bachelor's Degree, or higher
• Associate's Degree
• High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
• None of the above

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How many years of experience do you possess?

• 5 years or more
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• Less than 1 year
• None of the above

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Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months.

• I acknowledge the statement above

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Do you have any professional work experience working events?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience. If you answered NO, type "N/A".
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Have you ever been in charge of opening or closing a building/facility?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience. If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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This is a part-time position that may be scheduled for 4-18 hours per week. Hours will vary with the majority of the work schedule being in the late afternoon, evenings, and weekends. Will you be available to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

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Will you be 16 or older at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

Required Question