Parks Site Lead - ACA Benefitted (40 hours/week)

Position Title: Parks Site Lead – ACA Benefitted (40 hours/week)

Tell me more…..

This position is located at Pioneer Community Park – an 83-acre park located near the southeast corner of 83rd Ave and Olive Ave in Peoria. The park features many amenities for Peoria residents and their families including baseball fields and multi-purpose fields, a dog park, and a 5-acre urban lake stocked with fish. The purpose of this position is to perform oversight of the park and facilities, including the maintenance and inspection of athletic fields, grounds, facility security and park amenities.

The ideal candidate for this position will be:

• A team player with strong communication skills
• A good working knowledge of maintaining sports/baseball field specifications, common and uncommon techniques, methods, practices, procedures
• Assist in the performance of turf maintenance functions that may include fertilizing, aerating, top dressing, mowing, dethatching, and over seeding depending on assignment.
• Be comfortable working in an outdoor environment under extreme weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain)
• Self-motivated and able to work both individually and with a team
• Sports Complex field maintenance will be the focus; there will be cross-training and team support opportunities within the department when necessary

Why Peoria?

Recently voted the #1 place, to live, work and play, Peoria is a community you can be proud to work for.

About Peoria

The City of Peoria, AZ is a thriving city in the Northwest Valley that provides excellent municipal services to our community. Recently named by AZ Big Media as the Best Place to Live, Work, and Play, we are committed to maintaining the level of service to our residents to sustain and enhance the lives and culture of Peoria.

If you are passionate about providing excellent service through anticipating our community's needs, creating partnerships, promoting sustainability, and embracing diversity, then #PeoriaisthePlace for you!

Get an inside look at the Culture of Peoria

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P-Professional~E-Ethical~O-Open~R-Responsive~I-Innovative~A-Accountable

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted for current vacancies until the posted closing date, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants will be notified of any next steps by email and/or phone. 

During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the human resources department at employment@peoriaaz.gov or 623-773-7100.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Agency ~ Oportunidad de Empleo con Derechos Iguales.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Graduation or Equivalency

Experience:

• 3-6 months’ previous experience required in the same or similar positions.
• The job requires a basic understanding of common methods, practices, and use of forms and routines of a basic nature.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Arizona Class “D” Driver’s License upon hire