Grounds & Sports Fields Maintenance Technician – Chaparral Park

Do you thrive outdoors and take pride in hands-on work that keeps public spaces beautiful and functional? TheParks and Recreation Department is seeking a dedicated and skilled Grounds & Sports Fields Maintenance Technician to help maintain our parks and sports fields to the highest standards. The position will primarily support Chaparral Park.

If you're passionate about irrigation systems, turf care, and teamwork, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in your community with #WorkThatMatters.

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for a wide range of tasks that ensure our parks remain safe, vibrant, and in peak condition all year round.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting irrigation related problems
• Repairing irrigation mainlines and conducting preventative maintenance on irrigation heads
• Programing irrigation controller system according to established water allocations
• Operating turf equipment such as mowers, tractors, aerators, and utility vehicles to maintain sports fields and landscaping
• Calibrating seed and fertilizer spreaders to uniformly plant seed and fertilize turf
• Calibrating and applying liquid fertilizer and seasonal herbicide control
• Leading the issue, use, and care of maintenance equipment and tools
• Training personnel on maintenance procedures and safety practices

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $27.88/hour.

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth including:

• 12 Paid Holidays– including 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual– starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual– 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage– includes behavioral health benefits
• City-Paid Basic Life Insurance– equal to one times your annual salary
• Optional Supplemental Life Insurance available
• Tuition Reimbursement– up to $2,500/year
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)– defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions (currently 12%), includes Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Retirement Plans– available through Nationwide (457)
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual Pay Compensation

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Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent and three years of related experience.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Note: Graduated Driver's Licenses are considered restricted.
• Within six months of hire or promotion, an Arizona Pest Control Applicator certification possessing Category 1 (Industrial and Institutional), Category 3 (Ornamental & Turf) and Category 4 (Right-of-Way) must be obtained.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

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Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service may contact HR Receptionist at

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Full-Time Positions:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance.

Part-Time Positions:

The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program

City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).