Grounds Maintenance Worker (Part-time)

 
Pinal County is growing FAST and undergoing so much positive change!  We need passionate people to come join our team and help us make Pinal County the best place to live and work in the country!
If you have never considered working in government, take a look at what we offer here at Pinal County; we invest in you and your future:  

• A team of amazing people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From; Some with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Telehealth 
• Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave 
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Civil Service Leave 
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Paid Sabbaticals After 15 Years of Continuous Service
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
• Suite of Voluntary Benefit Options including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance 

Working at Pinal County is more than just a job, it’s a career, it’s a community, and it’s an investment in your future.  
Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:  

This position is part-time.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval. 


 

• Perform general clean-up duties including trash, litter, and debris removal from parking areas, driveways, grass areas, sidewalks, and other assigned areas.
• Perform general landscaping and grounds maintenance work in watering, mowing, trimming, weeding, planting, cultivation, fertilization, watering, and pruning operations.
• Operate lawn mowers, hand tools, and other equipment associated with ground maintenance and landscaping activities.
• Install and maintain turf, trees, shrubs, and other landscaping materials.
• Identify situations requiring attention, such as vandalism, inoperative equipment, or other issues.
• Perform minor maintenance repair work to lighting and irrigation systems as well as repairs on equipment and tools as required.
• Perform various manual tasks in general support of department projects including equipment set up such as folding tables, chairs, or similar objects.
• Inspect and clean equipment and identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair.
• Clean and sanitize public areas and perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Supervise Inmates when needed to assist with grounds or other duties permitted.(position will be required to attend a training for supervising inmates and pass criminal background screening.)
• Perform other related duties as required. 
   

• One (1) year of experience in gardening, care and maintenance of lawns.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Valid Arizona State Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of cleaning, maintenance, and gardening methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of motorized equipment such as push and riding mowers, string trimmers, edgers, and hedge shears.
• Knowledge of proper usage of hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, picks, shovels, spades, rakes, loppers, saws, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses, and flooding methods.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to follow and maintain safety standards.
• Ability to safely using tools, equipment, and chemicals.
• Ability to communicate orally with co-workers and the general public in a one-to-one setting.

Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands and plan and coordinate the work of others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The work also requires the ability to crouch, feel, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, pull, push, perform repetitive motion, stoop, stand, walk, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:       
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

Salary : $14 - $20