• Parks Maintenance Worker

    City of Las Cruces, NM (Las Cruces, NM)


    Parks Maintenance Worker

     

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    Parks Maintenance Worker

     

    Salary

     

    $15.57 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Las Cruces, NM

     

    Job Type

     

    Contract

     

    Job Number

    K014 10-25 DM

    Department

     

    Parks and Recreation

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/14/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/27/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

     

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    Nature of Work

     

    Performs the maintenance and renovation of the City's parks.

    Environmental Factors

    Work is primarily performed outdoors in all weather conditions; exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards, explosives, chemicals, fumes, odors, gases, dust and poor ventilation. Safety equipment and clothing includes gloves, vests, back brace, steel toe boots, glasses and ear plugs.

     

    Physical Factors

     

    Moderately heavy work involving frequent balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to sixty (60) pounds; lifting and/or carrying with assistance bleachers and stages weighing up to four-hundred (400) pounds.

    Work Situation Factors

    Requires shift work, flex time, occasional overtime and competing demands. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

     

    Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

     

    FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

     

    This posting will be used to fill a full-time, contract position, but may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, or other similar positions that become available in various City Departments.

     

    This position is graded at a CN04.

     

    Duties and Responsibilities

     

    • Conducts inspections of park structures and equipment; makes repairs of damaged structures and equipment.

    • Performs landscaping, including plant, tree and shrub plantings and pruning; weeds area, uses spry, tool and equipment.

    • Mows grass; cuts weeds; fertilizes and applies pesticides to grass, trees and shrubs; lays sod.

    • Removes or paints over graffiti; cleans and maintains restrooms; empties trash and picks up litter.

    • Performs minor maintenance of equipment and vehicles.

    • Delivers bleachers, garbage cans, stages, chairs, tents, picnic tables and related items to event sites; performs clean up prior to and following the events.

    • Assists in the maintenance and repair of athletic fields (baseball, softball, soccer, etc.); repairs bleachers, backstops, and fencing;

    • Provides assistance to irrigation and construction workers as necessary.

    • May assists with playground equipment maintenance and repair; may assist with installing and repairing irrigation systems.

    Minimum Qualifications

    No specific educational requirement. Six months of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture maintenance or a related area. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

    Licenses/Certification(s)

    Valid driver’s license required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

     

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

     

    Knowledge of:Principles, practices, methods and techniques of parks building and grounds maintenance.

     

    Ability to:Use hand and power tools and motorized vehicles and equipment; perform basic reading, writing and mathematics.

     

    Skills in:Tool and equipment use.

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    Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process).

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

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    Do you have, at a minimum, at least six (6) months of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture maintenance or a related area? (If you fail to include this under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process.)

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    03

     

    Do you have a valid driver's License?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    04

     

    If you answered "yes" to the previous question above, please indicate the type of license, license number, expiration date, any restrictions or endorsements, and the state that issued the license. If none, type N/A.

     

    05

     

    This advertising has a preference for experience in maintaining or repairing athletic fields such as baseball, softball, soccer, or football fields. Do you meet this preference? (Please remember to include this information within your application.)

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

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    This advertising has a preference for experience in restoring vandalized property or facilities in public spaces or parks. Do you meet this preference? (Please remember to include this information within your application.)

     

    + Yes

    + No

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    Employer

     

    City of Las Cruces

     

    Address

     
     

    Phone

     

    575-528-3100575-528-3100

     

    Website

     

    http://www.lascruces.gov

     

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