Gardener*Sprinkler System - Parks and Recreation Department

Overview

The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves. The parks feature 41 Trailheads and more than 200 miles of trails, and 185 city parks. Additionally, there are 32 community and recreation centers, classes, and sports programs for all ages, 29 pools, eight golf courses, and a variety of specialty and cultural venues and facilities.

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform skilled maintenance of parks, or other landscaped areas. Some positions exercise lead responsibilities over unskilled employees. The gardener on a sprinkler system assignment is responsible for maintaining an automated sprinkler system. Typical duties include repairing or replacing sprinkler heads, valves, automatic timers, and solenoids. Other duties include troubleshooting automatic systems; repairing broken sprinkler lines;

operating small trenching machines; and tracking down and repairing water leaks and faulty wiring. Positions require the incumbent to use electronic tracing devices.

Candidates that are hired for this position will be hired for the Parks Downtown Division only. Parks will include Margaret T. Hance, Monterey Yard, and Special event related assignments, Heritage Square, and Civic Space.

• Perform skilled maintenance of parks or landscaped areas.
• Maintain automated sprinkler systems, including repairing or replacing sprinkler heads, valves, automatic timers, and solenoids.
• Troubleshoot automatic systems and repair broken sprinkler lines.
• Operate small trenching machines and trace water leaks and faulty wiring.
• Use electronic tracing devices as required.

• Knowledge of gardening methods & tools.
• Knowledge of herbicide applications.

Pay Range: $18.60 - $31.82 per hour.

Hiring Range: $18.60 - $30.31 per hour.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of medical plans (HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP)
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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Unit 001 Benefits

• One year of experience in the care and maintenance of trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Must be able to lift 50-100 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to work (when needed) nights and weekends.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Applicants may be fingerprinted as part of the conditional offer process, with fingerprints checked by the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the FBI.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver s license and have an…