Gilbert, Arizona

Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Part Time - Cactus Yards

Gilbert, Arizona  •  $19.49 - $27.28/hr  •  Gilbert, AZ (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 27-0107

Department: PARKS & RECREATION

Division: PR CACTUS YARDS

Job classification: Grounds Maintenance I

Posting type: Open & Promotional

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

Summary

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Part Time. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.

There are three current vacancies - this posting is only for the vacancy outlined below. All vacancies may require weekend availability:

  • One part-time, non-benefited position at Cactus Yards, expected to work between 20-26 hours per week.

The Grounds Maintenance Worker - reports to the Grounds Maintenance Worker III. The primary job duties of this position include:

  • Performs turf maintenance cultural practices utilizing motorized equipment.
  • Performs mowing, trimming, weeding, planting, cultivation, fertilization, watering and pruning operations
  • Performs general landscape and cleanup duties, including trash and debris removal, graffiti removal and litter pickup.
  • Performs tree maintenance utilizing chainsaws, stump grinders pole saws and chippers.
  • View the full job description.

Examples of duties

At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! Here are some position requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
  • Six months previous experience and/or training in grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, irrigation system maintenance, equipment operation, and manual labor.
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
  • Valid Arizona Driver License

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and/or ordinances
  • Skill in equipment operation including multi and single deck mowers, utility vehicles, tractors and attachments including aerators, gannons, top dresser, vacuum, rotiller, etc.
  • Skill in power tool operation including chainsaw, polesaw, stump grinder, auger, jackhammer, hedge trimmer, etc.
  • Skill in cleaning and maintenance of facilities
  • Skill in working in a team environment and have customer service skills

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt – eligible for overtime compensation.

Qualifications

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Supplemental information

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gilbert, Arizona

About Gilbert, Arizona

Once known as the “Hay Shipping Capital of the World,” Gilbert, Arizona has evolved into one of the fastest growing communities and the largest town in the United States. Encompassing 72.6 square miles, just southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert has transformed from an agricultural community to a thriving and economically-diverse suburban community.

Incorporated in 1920, Gilbert owes its beginnings to William "Bobby"​ Gilbert who provided land to the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902 to construct a rail line between Phoenix and Florence, Arizona.

During the last three decades, Gilbert has seen tremendous growth, increasing in population from 5,717 in 1980 to nearly 250,000 in 2017. Many recent accolades, including being named the 2nd Safest City and the 22nd Best Place to Live in the country, explain why so many want to live and do business in Gilbert.

Gilbert boasts a nationally ranked K-12 education system including public schools, unique magnet and charter schools, with an average graduation rate of 90%. Nearly 40% of Gilbert residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and the median household income is $80,080.

Gilbert’s booming housing industry is coupled with booming business. With a targeted focus in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math industries, Gilbert is home to many companies with focuses in Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Bio-Technology, Clean Technology and Renewable Energy.

As Gilbert approaches build-out over the next decade, the estimated population is expected to reach 330,000. With a continued focus on building the latest satellites, conducting cancer research and producing algae technology, Gilbert will continue to grow and thrive and uphold its reputation as being clean, safe and vibrant.

For the official LinkedIn Page for Gilbert's Office of Economic Development, visit linkedin.com/company/gilbertazecodev.

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
GIlbert, Arizona
Year Founded
1920
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