What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Worker/CC B20 position at City of Albuquerque, NM?

Salary : $35,193.60 - $37,273.60 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2500685

Department : Solid Waste Management

Division : SW-Median Maintenance

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit : BL

Position Summary

Participate in the grounds maintenance, repair and beautification of municipal medians, streetscapes, landscapes and other City properties; perform turf mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, planting and watering and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED; and

One (1) year of experience in any combination of the following areas :

parks maintenance
grounds maintenance
right of way maintenance
landscaping

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a New Mexico Public Applicator License Category 3A, 3B and 6B within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

Material, tools and equipment used within assigned area of responsibility

Safety precautions and practices necessary when using chemicals or power tools and equipment when working in the right of way

Landscape and / or grounds maintenance practices including care of trees and plants

Methods of propagating, cultivating, pruning and caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees and turf

Methods and techniques of turf management including pest control

Plant disease and pests common to the area and methods used in their eradication and control

Basic irrigation system installation and operation

Methods of preparing soils for planting and applying fertilizers and their usage

Operational characteristics of specialized maintenance equipment and tools

Occupational hazards and standard safety practices

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Perform a variety of maintenance duties within assigned area of responsibility

Perform a variety of turf maintenance functions

Apply pesticides safely and responsibly

Operate a variety of power driven maintenance tools and motorized light and medium trucks and equipment in a safe and effective manner

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions independently

Communicate clearly and concisely

Train and direct a crew to perform landscape maintenance and beautification tasks

Write basic work reports and transfer data from one form to another

Learn to uses a computer and applicable software

Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma or GED

Non / degree accredited

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

Juris Doctorate

Doctorate

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and / or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

No experience

1 to less than 6 months

6 to less than 12 months

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years to less than 6 years

6 years to less than 7 years

7 years to less than 8 years

8 years to less than 9 years

9 years to less than 10 years

10 years to less than 11 years

11 years to less than 12 years

12 years to less than 13 years

13 or more years

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

Required Question

Salary : $35,194 - $37,274

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