Maintenance Worker

About This Role

Perform a variety of entry-level construction and maintenance activities for the City of Apache Junction, including landscaping, facility upkeep, equipment operation, and basic repair work. This role involves maintaining public areas, preventing hazards, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize turf; trim and prune trees and shrubs; stake trees
• Plant, water, and maintain landscaped areas
• Monitor public areas to remove safety hazards; inspect playgrounds, doors, windows, structures, equipment and facilities; report and complete forms and logs
• Empty trash receptacles and transport waste to proper disposal location and perform litter clean-up
• Open, prepare, and close facilities; prepare and maintain athletic fields
• Operate various equipment such as pick-up trucks, saws, small tools, power tools, plotters, concrete mixers, and weed eaters
• Assist in performing basic construction, maintenance, and repair work involving concrete, drainage structures, retaining walls, pipelines, masonry, metal work, wood work, fencing, irrigation, swimming pools, and basic electrical
• May maintain the maintenance and operation of the swimming pool (aquatics)
• May assist with dead animal removal and pest control such as bees and snakes
• May inspect and clear or clean debris from parking lots, walkways, ditches, alleys, streets, and storm drains; perform work in emergency situations

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of City and Department procedures, policies and guidelines; City Code; Arizona Revised Statutes; Occupational Health and Safety Association standards and regulations; electrical code
• Knowledge of general maintenance practices and techniques
• Knowledge of safety procedures; proper use of equipment, tools and personal protective equipment
• Ability to perform general tasks in various trades such as carpentry, masonry and construction
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; follow instructions
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment including small power tools, mowers, line trimmers, blowers, tractors and small dump trucks
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to identify proper equipment and safety gear needed for each project
• Ability to read and interpret basic maps, written directions and work orders
• Valid driver's license to operate a vehicle in Arizona

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of swimming pool operation and maintenance

Skills

* Required skills