Arizona Department of Administration

General Services Division

501 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008

Salary: Up to $22.73 hourly  

Grade: 16

Open Until Filled

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), General Services Division (GSD), is seeking a skilled and motivated Groundskeeper Lead to join our team. This position will be responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of state grounds at the Arizona State Hospital. The ideal candidate will have experience in a variety of landscaping and groundskeeping tasks, including the operation of various equipment. If you have a passion for maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces and a commitment to safety and efficiency, we encourage you to apply!

• Directs and executes landscaping tasks, including pruning, tree and bush maintenance, plant care, lawn maintenance (mowing, edging, weed removal), sprinkler repair, and seasonal activities like scalping, overseeding, and fertilizing
• Supervises and audits vendors to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, MSDS guidelines, and equipment training requirements
• Maintains water conservation programs
• Develops and implements annual/seasonal landscape plans and schedules
• Manages outdoor plant and tree life programs
• Recommends the purchase of landscaping equipment, supplies, and plant life
• Applies pesticides and herbicides as a licensed qualifying party by the Structural Pest Control Board
• Conducts building and grounds inspections at the Arizona State Hospital to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly performance goals are met
• Provides pool maintenance for two pools at the Arizona State Hospital, including chemical treatment and cleaning

Knowledge of:

• Federal and State statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to landscaping and groundskeeping
• Principles and practices of supervision and personnel management
• Methods of personnel training
• Principles and practices of inventory control
• Purpose and use of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Recommended use and practical application of safety equipment
• Recommended use and practical application of fertilizers and pest control materials

Skills in:

• Written and oral communication
• Personnel management
• Using landscaping equipment, including lifts, tractors, mowers, edgers, etc
• Irrigation installation and repair

Ability to:

• Adapt to changing priorities and prioritize workload for the team and self
• Communicate effectively with staff and upper management
• Conduct business in an appropriate, professional manner
• Provide excellent customer service
• Lead and direct projects

• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer