Maintenance Worker Entry (Grounds) - Facilities (Prescott)

Yavapai County
Prescott, Arizona United States  View Map
Posted: Nov 05, 2024
  • Salary: $17.79 - $22.69 Hourly USD Hourly
  • Salary Top:22
  • Full Time
  • Building Maintenance
  • Grounds and Landscaping Services
  • Job Description

    Role

    Under direct supervision, performs semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance work of routine difficulty.

    Major Duties, Responsibilities

    • Assists in performing a range of landscaping renovation, restoration, and maintenance duties.
    • Performs a variety of general labor and grounds keeping duties. General labor includes a variety of tasks, including landscaping, furniture/office moves, and parking lot upkeep.
    • Participates in educational training as needed.
    • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


    Minimum Qualifications

    Education:
    High school diploma or equivalent.

    Experience:
    No experience required.

    Additional Requirements:
    Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
    Must possess a valid Arizona State Applicators license (Turf and Ornamental & Right of Way Categories) or obtain within one (1) year of hire.

    Other Skills

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Knowledge of:
    • Proper use and care of power and hand tools used in a variety of trades and grounds duties.
    • Maintenance, repair, and grounds duties.
    • Practices and procedures for irrigation sprinkler pipe repairs.
    • Procedures, materials, and operation of equipment used in maintenance work.
    • Occupational hazards and required preventative measures.

    Skill in:
    • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
    • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
    • Organization and adherence to detail.

    Ability to:
    • Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
    • Operate small power-driven machinery.
    • Follow verbal and written instructions.
    • Perform manual labor.
    • Dig up ground using a pick, shovel, spade or other tools and move debris as directed.
    • Prioritize given tasks.
    • Work both independently and under close supervision.
    • Mix and work with cleaning fluids, chemicals, or similar solutions using personal protective equipment.
    • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
    • Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
    • Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
    • Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
    • Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

    Work Environment:
    The work environment is associated with various indoor and outdoor locations, in all weather conditions and includes exposure to loud noise, blood borne pathogens, dust, fumes, mist, and chemicals.

    Physical Requirements:
    Ability to bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time; move, lift, push, pull a variety of heavy objects; mix and work with cleaning fluids, chemicals, or similar solutions using normal protective equipment; remain in a standing position for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.

    Additional Job Information:
    FLSA: Non-Exempt
    Grade: 2
    Classification: Classified
    Safety Sensitive: Yes

    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

    Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
    Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

    • 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
    • Annual Leave
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
    • Retirement Plans
    • Sick Leave
    • Tuition Reimbursement Program

    ELECTIVE COVERAGE

    • 457 Deferred Compensation Program
    • Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

    PLEASE NOTE

    • Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
    • Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
    • Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

    Click here to view our benefits summary.

    Closing Date/Time: 11/18/2024 5:00 PM Arizona
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Yavapai County
    • Yavapai County

    Yavapai County reflects the history of the old west and the future of the new.  At Yavapai County Government, we care for our community while building upon our legacy.  Guided by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation we uphold these values in our everyday endeavors. 

    Yavapai County is in northcentral Arizona, just north of Phoenix, and is one of the four original Arizona counties formed in 1864.  The County, with approximately 246,191 residents, includes eight incorporated towns and cities:  Prescott (county seat), Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Jerome, Clarkdale, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, and the newest municipality Dewey-Humboldt.  The County features some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the American West with a mild climate, four beautiful and distinct seasons, and breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows.   

    As a Yavapai County Government employee, you will have the chance to work in one of 37 unique departments, each providing vital services to our community. From law enforcement and healthcare to public works and environmental protection, there is a wide range of career paths to explore. And with opportunities for advancement and professional growth, you can build a long and rewarding career with us.

    We have a workforce of over 1,800 employees who are committed to enhancing the well-being of its residents and cultivating a thriving and vibrant community, making Yavapai County a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

    Whether you're just starting your career or looking for a new challenge and aspire to be part of a vibrant team that values each member, we welcome you to join us in furthering our legacy and making a difference in your community.  Why… because people matter! 

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