What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at YUMA?
Summary
This position requires availability for various shifts.
In the supplemental questions of the application, you will be asked to specify the shift(s) you are available to work.
Day (6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Night (2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
Are you looking to join a team that values Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, and Responsiveness? Do you want to be a part of a strong team dedicated to serving our community, building relationships, and creating opportunities? Then this might be the opportunity for you!
We are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as a Groundskeeper, working with the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance tasks.
Under basic supervision, performs routine and unskilled tasks in maintaining parks, golf course, sports fields, parkways, roadways and other landscaped areas in the City's parks, facilities and infrastructure.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND one year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge Of
A valid Arizona State Driver's License is required. Specific technical training and certifications may be required for some incumbents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed indoors and outdoors at work sites throughout the City; required to perform skilled technical repair and maintenance work. May be required to bend, reach, stoop, and lift objects; may be exposed to safety hazards and dangerous tools and equipment; safety precautions must be followed, including use of safety equipment.
The City of Yuma offers the following benefits to Full-time City employees:
By marking "Yes", I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions must be verifiable in the education and/or work experience section of my job application.
Do you meet or exceed the minimum education requirement of possessing a High School Diploma or GED equivalent? (Must be verifiable in 'Education' section of the application.)
A valid Driver's License is required at the time of application. Do you possess a valid Driver's License? An Arizona Driver's License will be required, if hired. (Must be verifiable in the 'Personal Information' section of the application.)
Do you have one (1) year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience? (Must be verifiable in the 'Work Experience' section of the application)
If you are a City of Yuma employee, do you have one calendar year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience? (Must be verifiable in the 'Work Experience' section of the application.)
Please select the shift(s) you are available to work.
This position is assigned to the Parks and Recreation Department. Divisions may vary depending on the needs of the department. Do you agree to these terms?
The starting pay for this position is $16.9269 hourly. Are you agreeable to these terms?
This position requires availability for various shifts.
In the supplemental questions of the application, you will be asked to specify the shift(s) you are available to work.
Day (6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Night (2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
Are you looking to join a team that values Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, and Responsiveness? Do you want to be a part of a strong team dedicated to serving our community, building relationships, and creating opportunities? Then this might be the opportunity for you!
We are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as a Groundskeeper, working with the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance tasks.
Under basic supervision, performs routine and unskilled tasks in maintaining parks, golf course, sports fields, parkways, roadways and other landscaped areas in the City's parks, facilities and infrastructure.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performs a variety of routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance tasks at City facilities, parks, roadways and landscaped areas; duties may vary according to job assignment and individual skills.
- Maintains parks, basins, parkways, roadways, medians, trees, recreational and park facilities, and other landscaped areas at the City's parks, streets and related infrastructure; mows grounds and sports fields, removes litter and debris; repairs facilities, and playground and parks equipment.
- Performs maintenance within scope of authority and training, and in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; notifies supervisor of safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.
- Operates power tools and other grounds maintenance equipment; maintains and improves grounds and City facilities; cleans up spills and unsafe conditions in a timely manner and according to procedures.
- Cleans outdoor facilities, picks up litter, trims trees and shrubbery, repairs vandalism, and cleans graffiti.
- Operates maintains, and adjusts tools and power equipment.
- Cleans buildings, recreation rooms, restrooms and locker rooms; replenishes restroom supplies
- Cleans and maintains roadways, basins, fences, and storm drains; cleans roadways, parks and infrastructure following storms, accidents and emergencies.
- Sets up and tears down equipment and facilities for special events; sets up sports facilities and adjacent areas for tournaments, league play and sporting events.
- Identifies, corrects and reports grounds maintenance problems.
- Adjusts, repairs and maintains irrigation and control systems.
- Applies herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals
- Follows all safety rules and regulations to minimize risk of accidents and enhance safety of work zones.
- Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the “Yuma Way”, and complies with all City policies and procedures.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND one year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge Of
- City policies and procedures.
- City safety rules and regulations, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Tools and equipment used in streets, parks, facilities and grounds maintenance.
- Proper use and storage of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
- Operating and maintaining tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
- Identifying mechanical problems and making basic adjustments and repairs to tools and equipment.
- Maintaining water and irrigation systems and equipment.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers.
- Following verbal and written instructions and procedures.
A valid Arizona State Driver's License is required. Specific technical training and certifications may be required for some incumbents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed indoors and outdoors at work sites throughout the City; required to perform skilled technical repair and maintenance work. May be required to bend, reach, stoop, and lift objects; may be exposed to safety hazards and dangerous tools and equipment; safety precautions must be followed, including use of safety equipment.
The City of Yuma offers the following benefits to Full-time City employees:
- ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are automatically enrolled in the Arizona State Retirement System. Employees contribute 11.86% (pre-tax) and the City contributes 11.86% of employee gross wages through automatic deduction. Should an employee terminate City employment, the ASRS funds may be withdrawn or remain until retirement. Contributions to the ASRS are in addition to FICA (Social Security taxes).
- LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD) - Included through the Arizona State Retirement System. Employees contribute .14% and the City contributes .14% of employee gross wages. LTD contributions are in addition to FICA (Social Security taxes).
- SHORT TERM DISABILITY- The City provides short-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee. Short-term disability replaces part of your income if you can’t work for a short time due to a covered disability.
- SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE - Employees pay a contribution into the Social Security & Medicare System.
- WORKER'S COMP. - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of Yuma for all employees.
- UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - Employees are covered by Unemployment Insurance.
- MEDICAL, DENTAL, and VISION INSURANCE - The City of Yuma is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for its employees which is administered by the Yuma Area Benefit Consortium. Employees may choose from two traditional PPO plans or a High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed (unless waived). Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the City's Human Resources Department.
- LIFE INSURANCE - The City provides a life insurance policy for employees in an amount that is equal to your annual salary. An Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider is also included for an equal amount. Employees may elect, at their cost, additional life insurance for up to 5X their annual salary. Various voluntary insurance policies are available at your cost and may be set up as an automatic payroll deduction. Information is available from the City's Human Resources Department.
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - The plan establishes a reimbursement account, which is designed to provide you with a means of paying for certain medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The amount you designate is subtracted from your earnings before taxes and is deposited in your flexible spending account. As a new employee you have 30 days from your hire date to enroll.
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Provides free counseling sessions for employees and family members, as well as a 24-hour crisis line for emergencies.
- COMPENSATORY LEAVE (COMP. TIME) - Paid leave that an employee has elected to accrue in lieu of overtime payment.
- GENERAL LEAVE - This leave is available for all regular full-time and regular part-time employees and is paid leave for an employee's personal time off. General Leave can be used 90 days after your hire date. General Leave accrual varies by the employee's years of service, with increases at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. New employees accrue 6.14 hours per pay day or 153.5 hours annually.
- SICK LEAVE - Employees are eligible to utilize paid sick leave immediately following 90 calendar days from their date of hire. July 1 of each year, employees will have 40 hours of sick leave added to their sick leave bank. New employees will have 40 hours of sick leave added to their sick leave bank on their date of hire.
- PAID PARENTAL LEAVE The City provides up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave to employees following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.
- HOLIDAYS - The City recognizes 12 holidays per year. Holiday pay is at eight hours per holiday.
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
- President's Day (third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day (First Monday in September)
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- Additional Day in conjunction with Christmas
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Employees may participate in a tax-sheltered Annuity Plan (457 Plan) through payroll deduction to provide additional retirement income.
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT The City provides eligible employees tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses. Eligible full-time employees may receive up to a maximum of $3,500 per calendar year.
- SMOKE-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT - The City prohibits smoking in, and within a reasonable distance of, all buildings used by the City for the conduct of City business or buildings or facilities used or occupied as workspace by City employees. This includes City owned and operated vehicles. This policy applies to all City employees, volunteers, citizens, and other persons entering or using City owned or operated facilities and/or vehicles.
By marking "Yes", I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions must be verifiable in the education and/or work experience section of my job application.
- Yes
- No
Do you meet or exceed the minimum education requirement of possessing a High School Diploma or GED equivalent? (Must be verifiable in 'Education' section of the application.)
- Yes
- No
A valid Driver's License is required at the time of application. Do you possess a valid Driver's License? An Arizona Driver's License will be required, if hired. (Must be verifiable in the 'Personal Information' section of the application.)
- Yes, I possess a valid Arizona State Driver's License.
- Yes, I possess a valid Driver's License from a state other than Arizona AND I agree to obtain a valid Arizona Driver's License as required.
- No, I do not have a valid Driver's License.
Do you have one (1) year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience? (Must be verifiable in the 'Work Experience' section of the application)
- Yes
- No
If you are a City of Yuma employee, do you have one calendar year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience? (Must be verifiable in the 'Work Experience' section of the application.)
- Yes, I have one calendar year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience.
- No, I don't have one calendar year of grounds and landscaping maintenance experience.
- I am not a current employee of the City of Yuma.
Please select the shift(s) you are available to work.
- 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm (Day Shift)
- 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Night Shift)
- I am available to work either shift (day or night).
This position is assigned to the Parks and Recreation Department. Divisions may vary depending on the needs of the department. Do you agree to these terms?
- Yes
- No
The starting pay for this position is $16.9269 hourly. Are you agreeable to these terms?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $3,500