Facility Grounds Worker

Mohave County Public Works
- Parks Division is looking to fill a Facility/Grounds Worker located in Kingman, AZ.

We are located at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ.

To provide quality park facilities and outdoor recreational opportunities for the residents of Mohave County, to actively participate with agencies, organizations, and groups in bettering the recreational needs of Mohave County citizens, and to be as self-supporting as possible without placing a burden on the taxpayers.

Public Works is consistently working to improve the quality of life here in the beautiful Mohave County. Each division works to develop more efficient programs to guarantee the best possible service for our citizens. We encourage team work, which includes our staff working hand in hand with our community. Together, we strive for a better, cleaner, and more resourceful operation. Please feel free to contact usto assist enhancing our Mohave County.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7th pay period
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

• On-site residency may be required in Parks positions.
• Pesticide certification may be required for some Departments.
• Must pass drug screen post offer.

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.

• Performs a variety of park construction and maintenance duties to include, but not limited to, trash clean up; rental home 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 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.

• High School diploma /GED.
• 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.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

• 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.
• The maintenance, construction, installation and repair of building structures and related furnishings, and grounds keeping work…