Groundskeeper (Parks

Groundskeeper

We're looking for someone to join our Parks & Recreation team as a Groundskeeper, helping maintain parks, sports fields, medians, rights-of-way, landscaped areas, and other public spaces. In this role, you'll perform a wide range of grounds, greens, turf, and facility maintenance tasks, including mowing, planting, irrigation upkeep, minor building repairs, and custodial duties. This position works under the supervision of the Parks Superintendent or Crew Leader and may provide guidance to part-time or temporary workers.

You enjoy working outdoors, take pride in keeping public spaces clean and safe, and are comfortable performing physical labor in all weather conditions. You're reliable, safety-minded, and able to follow instructions while completing daily tasks independently or as part of a team.

• Some experience in maintaining parks, golf courses, landscaped areas, or related facilities.
• Basic knowledge of custodial tasks, minor building repair methods, irrigation systems, tools, equipment, and safety practices (including OSHA).
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, lift and carry objects, work in outdoor conditions, and complete tasks according to daily schedules.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Any combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Grounds & Turf Maintenance (40%) Mow, trim, water, seed, fertilize, top-dress, and condition turf areas in parks, sports fields, and landscaped public spaces. Plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Prepare sports fields for games and tournaments.

Custodial & Public Space Upkeep (30%) Perform custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, removing debris, washing surfaces, cleaning windows, and maintaining public areas. Remove graffiti and ensure facilities remain safe and usable.

Facility & Equipment Maintenance (10%) Inspect and clean restrooms, drinking fountains, ramadas, playgrounds, courts, and other facilities. Perform minor semi-skilled building repairs such as painting, plumbing, or carpentry. Maintain and repair lawn equipment and report unsafe conditions or equipment problems.

Irrigation & Specialized Equipment Operation (10%) Operate, maintain, and adjust irrigation systems, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and other specialized turf equipment. Assist with installation and repair of sprinkler lines and heads.

Event, Recreation & Department Support (10%) Set up and take down equipment for recreation programs and special events. Install, maintain, and repair sports equipment such as goals, nets, and field markings. Assist with construction or enhancement of park facilities and maintain records of completed work.

The work environment characteristics attached to the job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Commitment to Safety and Wellness It is the policy of the City of Kingman to ensure a safe, healthful workplace for all its employees. It requires that every person in the organization assumes the responsibility of individual and organizational safety. Injury and illness losses from incidents are costly and preventable. The City of Kingman will employ an effective accident and illness prevention program and a comprehensive wellness program that involves all its employees in the effort to eliminate workplace hazards and promote employee health and wellness.

All employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and wellness program activities including the following: reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to their supervisors or a safety committee representative; wearing required personal protective equipment; and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

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