Grounds Maintenance Worker II; EDU

Under general supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor (EDU) and/or a Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker (EDU), performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work associated with maintaining the Education Campus grounds and athletic fields of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
This job class is treated as FLSA non-exempt and is subject to working on-call and weekend hours.

The Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Edu) is distinguished from the entry level Grounds Maintenance worker I (Edu) position by possessing a higher level of experience and expertise of the grounds maintenance field as well as the ability to provide maintenance activities for the athletic fields within the Education Campus. This position will work in and around Education facilities during regular school hours and is therefore required to pass an extensive background and fingerprint clearance.

• Knowledge of general grounds and athletic fields maintenance principles, practices, and techniques, including those used in desert areas.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of equipment used in general grounds and athletic fields maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals used in grounds and athletic fields maintenance, including the hazards and safety precautions associated with their use.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and controls (pumps, piping, heads, computer controls, timers, etc.).
• Knowledge of sports field markings and standards (AIA).
• Skill in operating a variety of tools and equipment used in grounds keeping work, including backhoes, sprayers, mowers, and power washers.
• Skill in following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other staff and the public.
• Ability to move objects weighing at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stoop, climb, and bend on a regular basis.
• Ability to work outside with exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems.

• Experience: Experience equivalent to two (2) years full time grounds keeping experience and at least one (1) year of athletic fields operations and maintenance.
• Equivalency –Any equivalent combination of training and experience that would enable the candidate to satisfactorily perform and meet the duties and responsibilities required may be considered in meeting the stated minimum qualifications.
• Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member who closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

This position will work in and around Education facilities and therefore an extensive background investigation and fingerprints are required for hire. Periodic re-verification of background clearances will also be conducted.

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Preference will be given to a qualified:
Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

• Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission.
• Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission).
• Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal  CIB is required at the time of application submission).
• Native American (Tribal  CIB…