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Job Announcement
The City of Chandler Community Services Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Parks Maintenance Senior Technician - CDL. The position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 8 shifts, with seasonal start times of 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Why work for Chandler?
- Open and collaborative environment
- Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
- 3 medical plans to choose from, along with dental and vision coverage
- Accrue 130 hours of paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
- Accrue 96 hours of paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
- 12 paid holidays annually, with the potential for additional holiday leave at the end of 2026, subject to approval by the City Manager
- Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
- City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
- Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
- Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
- Flexible schedule
Who we are
The Park Operations Division plays a critical role in the City of Chandler’s quality of life initiative by providing over 1,500 acres of safe, clean, and well-maintained parks that offer exceptional recreational experiences.
Who we are looking for
Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to perform skilled carpentry, painting, welding, locksmithing, irrigation, and related maintenance, repair, inspection, remodeling, and service tasks on park facilities and grounds.
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Minimum qualifications
- A High School Diploma or GED; and
- 3 years of maintenance experience, including irrigation and general facility maintenance; and
- Backflow Prevention Testing, Welding, or Playground Inspector Certification within 6 months of hire or promotion; and
- A Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.
The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment DOT drug and alcohol test and a driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.
The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.