Grounds Maintenance Worker III

Grounds Maintenance Worker III

Salary

$27.76 - $40.25 Hourly

Location

Gilbert, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-0267

Department

PARKS & RECREATION

Division

PR PARKS & OPEN SPACES

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Grounds Maintenance Worker III. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

This position requires weekend work based on the needs of the work group.

The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and ensure assigned staff are trained and capable of performing in alignment with industry best practices and organizational standards, the general duties and responsibilities associated with the maintenance of grounds, parks, athletic fields, irrigation systems, turf, trees, shrubs, playgrounds, sport courts, and associated facilities, including the tools and equipment necessary to perform these duties. Practical experience maintaining commercial irrigation systems for sports fields, parks, and golf courses is desirable. Including practical experience with a Cloud-based irrigation controller system, such as Baseline/Hydropoint. This includes experience with conventional and 2-wire systems, as well as knowledge and experience in setting up and managing flow-based water management irrigation programming. Ideal candidates will be safety-conscious and manage time wisely. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the interpersonal and communication skills needed to build positive relationships with customers and co-workers and to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

The Grounds Maintenance Worker III reports to the Parks Field Supervisor. The primary job duties of this position include:

• Interview, hire, train, supervise, guide, and evaluate and review full-time division staff, process and approve employee payroll, and contract employee payroll.
• Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing Ground Maintenance Workers I & II and Custodians, including timecard maintenance and approvals, as well as performance reviews and corrective measures for subordinates.
• Train and oversee maintenance staff utilizing industry techniques and standards regarding relevant tasks. Including safe equipment practices and/or general cleaning practices.
• Promote shared responsibility, teamwork, and continuous improvement by assisting the supervisor in planning, organizing, observing, and directing a variety of ground maintenance activities.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, documents, and related inspection and performance records. Maintains data in various computerized systems. Submit, close, and assign work orders
• Program, operate, and repair stand-alone and cloud-based automated irrigation control systems. Participate in Water Conservation initiatives and irrigation efficiency goals
• Prepare athletic fields and courts for sports activities; measure, lay out, chalk, and paint field lines, mound, home plate, pitching rubber, batter's box, base anchor housings, infield skin work, and bullpens.
• Perform specialized installation, maintenance, and repair work related to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Oversee staff and contractor work in progress and upon completion for compliance with standards and with plans and directions
• View the full job description here.

About You

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5 years of experience in landscape maintenance; basic landscape design, tree and shrub planting techniques, herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer application and commercial irrigation system installation and repair, and athletic field maintenance
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Preference will be given to those with experience in staff supervision, facility, and public safety collaboration with internal and external contractor oversight, budget oversight, work order system utilization, irrigation system maintenance, athletic facility/field maintenance, turf care and maintenance, arbor care and maintenance, landscape care and maintenance, sport court and playground upkeep, special event and tournament support, equipment operation and care, and manual labor

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS: (Four within 12 months)

• Valid Arizona Drivers License
• Sports Fields Managers Association.: Certified Sport Field Manager
• Irrigation Association: CLIA, CLWM Certification
• International Society of Arboriculture: Certified Arborist, Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist
• Pesticide applicator license- Core, Turf and Ornamentals, right of way/weeds, Arizona Department of Agriculture
• National Recreation and Park Association: CRPR, CPSI
• Professional Grounds Management Society: CGM Certified Grounds Manager
• LATP Backhoe I & II
• Baseline I and II
• Groundkeeper University
• A.A. Degree in related field
• B.A/B. S degree in related field
• Smartscape
• CDL
• Turf grass management certification
• Sustainable Landscape management Certification

This position requires a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions for this position include:

This position has been designated as a Medium work position that spends a majority of their workday in an outdoor environment. Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration.

The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities, and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.

Why Team Gilbert?

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We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Arizona Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

03

Did you graduate from high school or obtain a GED?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you completed college or post-high school vocational/technical training (this includes on-the-job training) in landscape and irrigation system operation and maintenance?

• Yes
• No

05

If you responded in the previous question that you have completed training in landscape and irrigation system operation and maintenance, please describe it in the space provided below. If not, enter N/A.

06

How many years of experience do you have maintaining large scale commercial landscapes and irrigation systems?

• No experience in this area
• Less than one year
• More than one year, less than four years
• More than four years, less than seven years
• More than seven years

07

If you indicated you do have the type of experience outlined in the previous question, please list each type of facility and your job responsibilities. If not, enter N/A.

08

How many years of experience do you applying fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals to turf, vegetation and grounds?

• No experience in this area
• Less than one year
• More than one year, less than four years
• More than four years, less than seven years
• More than seven years

09

If you indicated you do have the type of experience outlined in the previous question, please describe which chemicals you have applied and any certifications you currently have, including what equipment you have used. Do you have experience operating a boom sprayer? If not, enter N/A.

10

How many years of experience do you have performing various specialized or manual tasks associated with landscape maintenance such as minor maintenance on lighting, buildings and equipment?

• No experience in this area
• Less than one year
• More than one year, less than four years
• More than four years, less than seven years
• More than seven years

11

If you indicated you do have the type of experience outlined in the previous question, please describe which specialized maintenance tasks you have performed and how long. If not, enter N/A.

12

How many years of experience do you have operating a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in landscape maintenance projects and activities?

• No experience in this area
• Less than one year
• More than one year, less than four years
• More than four years, less than seven years
• More than seven years

13

If you indicated you do have the type of experience outlined in the previous question, please describe which type of equipment, machinery or tools you have operated and how long. If not, enter N/A.

14

Please indicate which licenses/certifications you currently have:

• Sports Fields Managers Association: Certified Sport Field Manager
• Irrigation Association: CLIA, CLWM Certification
• International Society of Arboriculture: Certified Arborist, Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist
• Arizona Department of Agriculture: Pesticide applicator license- Core, Turf and Ornamentals, right of way/weeds
• National Recreation and Park Association: CRPR, CPSI
• Professional Grounds Management Society: CGM Certified Grounds Manager
• LATP Backhoe I & II
• Groundkeeper University
• A.A. Degree in related field
• B.A/B. S degree in related field
• Smartscape
• Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• Turf grass management certification
• Sustainable Landscape Management Certification

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The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

• Veteran
• Disabled Veteran
• Veterans Spouse / Surviving Spouse
• Disabled Person

Required Question

Employer Town of Gilbert

Address 50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone (480) 503-6823

Website https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs