PT Groundskeeper - Parks

About The Role

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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.

What You'll Need To Be Successful In This Role

• 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.

What You'll Do For The City Of Kingman

Miscellaneous

Work Environment
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.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the position changes.

Be Part of Something Great - Build Your Future in Kingman
The City of Kingman is located in Mohave County approximately 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas and 195 miles northwest of Phoenix nestled between the beautiful Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges along historic Route 66. In 2019, Reader’s Digest named Kingman one of the “Nicest Places in Arizona” for its thoughtful residents and spirit of generosity. In addition to its small-town look and feel, the area also offers a wide range of recreational activities that include hiking, bike and ATV trails, camping, golf, beautiful parks, historical attractions, nearby lakes and the Colorado River.

With more than 400 full and part-time employees across 30 divisions, the City of Kingman provides exceptional public services to over 30,000 residents. Our focus on high-quality customer service, safety and teamwork underpins our efforts to foster an atmosphere where citizens and businesses can thrive.

For more information about the City of Kingman, please see our Open Finance Portal, Choose Kingman Economic Development page and our Go Kingman tourism page for more information.