Maintenance Worker - Solid Waste

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Maintenance Worker

Public Works - Solid Waste Department

Hiring Pay Range: $18.16 to $22.70 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 102

Full Pay Range: $18.16 to $27.24 per hour

Deadline to Apply: 05/26/2026

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching.
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled work in the collection and processing of solid waste at the City transfer station and/or in the maintenance and repair of streets, infrastructure, facilities, buildings, and public rights-of-way.

Essential Duties:

• Ensures the cleanliness and upkeep of the transfer station facility.
• Assists, directs, and educates customers in proper disposal methods.
• Picks up, loads, and transports waste products to transfer station for proper disposal; operates pickup truck or other light automotive equipment.
• Operates equipment such as bobcats, boom crane, loaders, and 1-ton dump trucks, as assigned.
• Uses and maintains small hand and power tools.
• Helps maintain public recycling convenience center and grounds,
• Assists in the preparation and cleanup of special events and services.
• Responsible for the over site and operations of the wood processing operation, inert debris program and wood chip distribution program.
• Delivers and/or replaces trash and recycle cans to customers.
• Greases vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Maintains brush piles.
• Repairs potholes.
• Remove dead animals.
• Sets forms for curb and gutter fabrication.
• Assists concrete finishers.
• Paints street curbs, crosswalks, and loading zones.
• Trims trees.
• Operates wood chippers.
• Clears and cleans streets, alleys, trails, and worksites of construction materials, debris, and trash.
• Operates snow removal equipment; spreads cinders.
• Directs traffic at facilities or during road repairs.
• Installs and repair parking meters.
• Enters daily activities into system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Prefer construction or other trade experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:

Possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license. Class B commercial driver's license or greater is preferred.

Employee Core Beliefs:

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of machinery, equipment and tools necessary for maintaining public areas.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Skill in following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in operating and working around moving equipment.
• Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Skill in utilizing customer service techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state/federal/local officials, elected officials, and City residents.
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed at facilities or in the field.
• Requires working Tuesday through Saturday or any combination of days to meet the Divisions needs, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Safely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries 75 pounds without assistance.
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates in person, over the telephone, and over the radio.
• Safely operates required equipment and vehicles necessary in performance of required duties.
• Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self or others.