City of Tucson

GROUNDSKEEPER (#3062)

$15.00-$23.91 Hourly / $31,200.00-$49,732.80 Yearly
Salary Grade: 912


General Description

Maintains and repairs facilities and grounds. Inspects equipment and facilities, conducts preventive maintenance and ensures safety.

Essential Functions

Maintains grounds and facilities

Safely uses hand tools and equipment such as mowers, blowers, power-washers, trimmers, loppers, weed-eaters, rakes, shovels, sod cutters, and saws

Inspects, power washes and disinfects park restrooms and ramadas

De-litters parks and lakes, empties trash cans and maintains dog parks through dog waste removal

Inspects, paints, cleans, and repairs playgrounds

Prepares ball fields for tournaments

Removes graffiti

Conducts irrigation head replacement, minor irrigation repairs, and adjusts controller programs for turf conditions and over seeding

Installs and repairs fences, signs, tables, and other fixtures and structures within public facilities

Conducts preventive maintenance, services equipment and ensures safety

Safely operates tractors, mowers, trucks, carts, and transports equipment by pulling trailers

Works with user groups and volunteer organizations

Assists with set ups for special events and rentals

Orients new personnel to job requirements and reviews procedures for completing jobs safely and efficiently

Maintains logs, enters data into computer system, prepares reports, maintains supplies and provides information to supervisors, staff, and the public

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum Experience Qualifications: No experience required

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

Basic Physical

Hep A Vaccine (follow City of Tucson protocol) and

Hep B Vaccine (follow City of Tucson protocol), or

Twinrix Vaccine (Hep A and Hep B Combo)

75 lb Lift Test

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 21

Occupation Group Description: Parks Maintenance

EEO Job Category Code: H

EEO Job Category Description: Service Maintenance

Organizational Level: First Level Employee

NCCI: 9102

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Primary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

CLASS: 3062; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;