Temporary Safety Sensitive General Laborer

The City of Glendale is currently accepting applications for Temporary General Laborer.

This position performs landscape maintenance and repair work for our Parks Maintenance Division.

NOTE: Â There are nine (9) vacant positions we will be filling from this job posting. Applications will be referred to the department for review weekly.

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a temporary position assigned 40 hours or more per week and

requires availability to work any day of the week to include weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays.

BENEFITS: Arizona State Retirement System, Sick Leave and Medical Benefits only.

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• Performs custodial, maintenance and repair work, such as painting, landscaping, and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Operates a City vehicle.
• Operates various light equipment including UTVs, trucks, truck with trailers, pressure washers, leaf blowers, landscape equipment and uses various hand and power tools.
• May provide general direction to volunteers.
• Notifies residents and businesses of work being performed and answers questions from citizens.
• Maintains daily work records; may perform some computerized data entry work.
• Transports and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
• Maintains parks, facility grounds, parking lots, and bike paths.
• Removes graffiti.
• Trims bushes, removal of weeds and cares for plants.
• Repairs or replaces park amenities, recreation equipment, picnic benches and tables.
• Marks and reconditions playing fields and assists with set up for sports and special events.
• Cleans bleachers and dug out areas.
• Installs and maintains park signs, fences, and gates.
• Cleans and restocking of restrooms, picking up litter, and servicing trash receptacles.
• Responds to and resolves citizen complaints pertaining to parks facilities.
• Explains park policies and regulations to park patrons.
• Maintains high visibility to dissuade vandalism and crime in parks facilities.
• Assists with animal control in parks facilities.
• Ensures that reserved facilities are maintained in a safe, clean condition; checks for permits.
• Aids in emergency situations; calls for park rangers, police or fire/medical assistance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

One year of experience in landscape maintenance, repair work and/or the operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to parks division.

Knowledge of

Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment

Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility

Ability to

Understand and follow safe working practices

Be courteous to the public/citizens when answering questions and explaining policies

Operate light, medium, and heavy equipment; perform maintenance and minor repairs

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions

Fill out reports and logs, and enter and retrieve information on computers

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements

Valid Arizona Driver's License.

Must operate assigned vehicle on a regular basis.

May be subject to call back, evening, weekend and rotating shifts.

Must pass and complete all required training for operation of equipment and tools.

Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.   Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Work involves heavy digging, occasional heavy lifting of 50 to 75 pounds, extensive walking, bending, standing and working in water filled holes.

Working Conditions

Exposure to heavy traffic, hot weather, hazardous materials, insects, and gases.