Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Riparian Preserve

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Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Riparian Preserve

Salary

$19.49 - $27.28 Hourly

Location

Gilbert, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-0187

Department

PARKS & RECREATION

Division

PR RIPARIAN

Opening Date

03/03/2025

Closing Date

3/9/2025 11:55 PM Arizona

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Grounds Maintenance Worker I . 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.

The Grounds Maintenance Worker I reports to the Recreation Coordinator II . The primary job duties of this position include:

• Performs tree maintenance utilizing chainsaws, stump grinders, pole saws and chippers.

• Performs turf maintenance cultural practices utilizing motorized equipment.

• Manages vegetation through pruning, weeding, watering, planting and cultivation.

• 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.

• General Maintenance: Maintaining and repairing structures, facilities, and equipment within the Gilbert Riparian Preserve.

• View full job description. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1148420)

About You

At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! Qualified c andidates must possess the following 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 or training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

• Valid Arizona Driver License

• Flexible availability

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

• Self-motivated and driven to maintain an exceptional facility

• Skill in power tool operation including chainsaw, pole saw, stump grinder, auger, jackhammer, hedge trimmer, etc.

• Desire to develop professionally in the field of arboriculture and urban forestry.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Customer service skills and a positive attitude

• Knowledge of native desert plants

Why Team Gilbert?

Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People

Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE

Awards: (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play.

We Are Here to Help!

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.

Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your qualifications. If you do not have the experience asked about, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated in your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the application may disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have a high school diploma of a GED?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Do you currently possess a valid Arizona Driver License?

• I currently possess a valid Arizona driver's license

• I currently possess a valid driver's license from any state

• I do not currently possess a valid driver's license from any state

  04

  Do you have at least six months of previous experience and/or training in grounds/landscape maintenance, athletic field maintenance, irrigation system maintenance, equipment operations, and manual labor?

• Yes

• No

  05

  How many years of work experience do you have in grounds maintenance work to include: tree care, sprinkler system planning, installation, maintenance and repair; turf maintenance; chemical application; and athletic field maintenance by checking the appropriate response below.

• No experience in this area

• Less than one year

• More than one year, less than two years

• More than two years, less than three years

• More than three years

  06

  My experience in grounds maintenance work includes the following (please check all boxes that apply):

• Sprinkler System

• Chemical Application

• Tree and Shrub

• Turf Maintenance

• Athletic Field

• No experience in this area

  07

  Please indicate the type of organization with which you gained your grounds maintenance experience by checking the appropriate response below.

• At least six months of my grounds maintenance experience was gained while working for a government employer such as a municipality, county or state.

• My grounds maintenance experience was gained while working for a private business, not a government employer.

  08

  Are you available to work weekends and evenings, should the need arise?

• I am available to work both weekends and evenings as needed

• I am available to work weekends as needed

• I am available to work evenings as needed

• I am not available to work weekends or evenings

  09

  Please describe your experience or education as it pertains to working with desert plants or landscaping.

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  The following questions are strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492.

• Are you a veteran?

• Are you a disabled veteran?

• Are you a veteran's spouse or surviving spouse?

• Are you a disabled person?

  Required Question

Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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