Parks Maintenance Worker I

Opening Date: 09-24-2026
Closing Date: 10-28-2026
Wage: $17.42 - $26.14 hourly (full range)
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Parks Maintenance Worker I

JOB SUMMARY:
Maintains parks and landscaped areas around public buildings and facilities. Performs general manual construction duties.

SUPERVISION:
This position has no supervisory responsibility

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the
following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This is not intended to be a
comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be
required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.


▪ Collects and removes trash and debris from landscaped areas and receptacles, playground areas, and other public facilities. Cleans and ensures functioning operation of public park drinking fountains.
▪ Assists in transporting and setting-up of booths, tables, benches, chairs, and other equipment used by the public at community events.
▪ Assists in installing, painting, and repairing playground equipment, barbecue pits, tables, benches, signs, booths, bleachers, fences, small buildings/structures, and other equipment.
▪ Performs manual tasks associated with general landscaping projects; to include trimming of trees, shrubs, grass, and removal of weeds.
▪ Performs carpentry, masonry, electrical, and plumbing maintenance, and repair on Town facilities.
▪ Performs all other related duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED plus six (6) months to one (1) year work experience as a general laborer, construction, landscaping, or related work involving the operation of motorized equipment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Required:
❑ Must have and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License.

Other:

❑ Ability to work flexible schedule required to fulfill duties of position. Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures.

Skills and Abilities:

❑ Knowledge of methods and materials used for electrical, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks.
❑ Working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and equipment.
❑ Ability to operate motorized equipment, hand, and power tools, used in performing maintenance and repair tasks.
❑ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
❑ Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Computer Skills:

Required:
❑ None

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have sufficient clarity of speech and hearing which permits effective communications and discern emergency/alarm systems. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to occasionally carry, push/pull objects and materials up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, ability to adjust focus, and manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination. Employee is exposed to climatic outdoor weather conditions.

  • work near moving mechanical parts.
  • work in precarious places
  • exposed to fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.

The noise level is usually moderate.

Town has multiple work sites and individual will be required to drive between these work sites.

Sufficient body flexibility, mobility, stamina and balance, manual dexterity, and physical reflexes to permit employee to perform job responsibilities and operate a variety of power and hand tools safely


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

How To Apply

Complete the Town of Florence Application(s) below to submit a digitally signed copy to the Human Resources Department.

Apply Here

Town of Florence
Human Resources Department
775 North Main Street
PO Box 2670
Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: (520) 868-7553
Fax: (520) 868-7571
hr@florenceaz.gov
Questions regarding recruitment may be directed to Human Resources at hr@florenceaz.gov. The Town of Florence is an EEO/ADA employer.

Job Features

Job CategoryParks and Recreation

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