Equipment Operator - Grounds

Equipment Operator - Grounds

Mesa USD 4 Grounds - Mesa, Arizona. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5722473

Final date to receive applications: Jul 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: May 18, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$19.89

Class/Calendar:

B21,12 months

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to ten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To operate equipment used in trade to prepare ground locations for immediate use of the next phase of construction; to repair surfaces or structures to ensure health and safety of students, district personnel and public.

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Grounds. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install flood and sprinkler irrigation lines, berms, chain link fences, playground equipment, etc. to maintain the safety and attractive condition of facilities
• Maintain equipment and tools to make minor repairs and to perform routine maintenance
• Prepare work orders to provide information to document work activities
• Prepare a variety of ground locations by trenching, grading, etc. to ready the site for immediate use for the next phase of construction
• Repair asphalt drives, parking lots, irrigation lines, walls and fences, etc. to ensure the health and safety of students and district personnel
• Respond to emergency situations (i.e. fallen trees, damaged block walls, broken irrigation lines, etc.) to resolve or assist in the resolution of immediate health and safety concerns
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Transport various materials including sand, dirt, playground equipment, supplies and debris to and from job sites in a timely manner
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• Valid, or ability to obtain within 90 days, Arizona CDL driver’s license with tanker endorsement
• Construction work or manual labor experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent
• Two years’ experience with construction related hand and power tools
• One year experience operating tractor/loaders with attachments

Skills &

Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to operate equipment used in trade (i.e., dump truck, tractor front end loaders, skid loader, tractor with box scraper, bucket truck, etc.)
• Knowledge of Blue stake color codes and markings
• Knowledge of athletic field layout, construction and renovation
• Ability to perform work assignments in accordance with verbal and/or written instructions
• Ability to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with coworkers and supervisors

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

• Most work is performed outdoors in various weather conditions heat, cold, rain, snow
• Includes lawns, athletic fields, playgrounds, parking lots, sidewalks, and landscaped areas
• Frequent exposure to loud noises (from mowers, trimmers), dust, pollen, chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides), and moving machinery
• Long periods of walking, standing, or pushing equipment (e.g., mowers)
• Operating…