Job Summary
Mohave County Public Works-Parks Division is currently recruiting for the position of a Facility/Grounds Worker located in Hualapai Mountains, Kingman, AZ. This is the journey level class in the Facility/Grounds Worker series. Positions are normally filled by advancement from the Trades Helper level or, when filled from outside, requires prior general maintenance experience and will be involved in maintaining, repairing and modifying county-owned buildings, facilities, parks, and grounds.
REPORTS TO Work is performed under general supervision of a higher level of authority.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED May exercise technical supervision of newly hired or less experienced Facility/Grounds Workers, Trades Helpers, trustees from the County jail facilities, community service workers assigned from the County Probation Department, seasonal and intermittent personnel, and volunteers.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs a variety of park construction and maintenance duties to include, but not limited to, trash clean up; restroom and facilities clean up and renovations; maintaining water, sewer, plumbing and sprinkler systems which includes installation and repair; grounds keeping activities to include mowing, utilizing pest control chemicals, and road and trail maintenance.
- Performs a variety of construction and maintenance work including, carpentry, heating, electrical, plumbing, cement finishing, painting, and welding in the maintenance and repair of buildings.
- Alters and repairs buildings, park equipment, floors, roofs, walls, and related structures.
- Installs repairs and alters electrical installations, components and equipment. Performs preventive maintenance of same.
- Set forms, pours, and finishes concrete floors and structures.
- Paints and refinishes interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and surfaces.
- Estimates, performs cost comparisons, selects, and requisitions appropriate materials to complete work assignments.
- Picks up and delivers materials and supplies to job site.
- Plans and completes work assignments in accordance with blueprints, diagrams, specifications, oral and written instructions in accordance with the standard procedures and safety precautions of the trade.
- Utilizes a variety of maintenance and grounds keeping equipment and mechanical hand and power tools in performing work assignments.
- Maintains daily work records of work done, material used and time spent.
- Maintains an adequate supply of materials, equipment and tools required to fulfill work assignments.
- Cleans, maintains and services required equipment and tools used during performance of work assignments.
- Performs other maintenance work assignments as required in other areas of general maintenance and construction.
ASSIGNMENT TO PARKS - Performs a variety of park construction and maintenance duties to include, but not limited to, trash clean up; park renovations; maintaining water, sewer, plumbing and sprinkler systems which includes installation and repair; grounds keeping activities to include; mowing, weed control, utilizing pest control chemicals, and road maintenance.
- Duties may be performed during a non-conventional schedule or hours. Employee will likely be asked to work weekends, holidays to support Parks Special Events and the Mohave County Fair.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS - Performs related work as required
- Performs special assignments as requested.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma /GED (General Education Degree).
- Minimum three (3) years successful experience in the general maintenance/construction area with possible focus on a specialty area such as facility’s grounds keeping, and/or parks maintenance.
- Completion of trade school and apprenticeship program in the building maintenance/construction trades.
- OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT - Must possess a valid Driver's License for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
- Must provide driving history upon acceptance of appointment at no cost to the County.
- Pesticide certification.
- Must pass drug screen post offer.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:- Materials, techniques, practices and procedures of general maintenance and construction tasks to include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, cement work, welding, locksmith, grounds keeping, and construction and renovation of buildings and facilities and property.
- The use and care of a variety of maintenance, construction, grounds keeping equipment mechanical hand and power tools.
- The occupational hazards and safety requirements of maintenance, construction, grounds keeping and related trades.
- Local building codes as they related to construction and renovation of facilities.
- Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.
Skill in:- The maintenance, construction, installation and repair of building structures and related furnishings, and grounds keeping work assignments including layout and estimation and selection of materials.
- Safe, effective operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in maintenance, construction, grounds keeping, and related trades.
Ability to:- Perform work accurately and in accordance with established standards from blueprints, diagrams, specifications, and oral and written instructions.
- Safely and effectively service, maintain and repair assigned tools and equipment in accordance with standard repair, maintenance, operation, and safety procedures.
- Estimate material quantities and labor hours required to perform work assignments.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date chronological records and documentation.
- Direct, train and supervise the activities of assigned personnel.
- Interpret and apply established guidelines and procedures as provided in trade manuals, building codes and related documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, personnel of other County departments and general public.
- Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation. Fulfill physical requirements of work assignments to include frequent moderate lifting of 25 - 50 pounds, performance of moderate to strenuous manual labor and performing work assignments with the use of tools and equipment in cramped and contorted positions.
- Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.
