Parks Maintenance Groundskeeper

Posting number: 27-00062

Department: PARKS AND RECREATION

Job classification: PARKS GROUNDSKEEPER (Parks and Recreation)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks, Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

SUMMARY
Incumbents perform routine work in the maintenance of the City's sports facilities, parks, and trails. Maintenance duties include mowing, landscaping, irrigation, sports fields maintenance, and general maintenance. Incumbents also set up, support, and tear down sports tourism and special events. Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to work evenings, holidays, and weekends to support events and tournaments.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED; and any experience and training which provides the knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver's 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

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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.