PARKS AND OPEN SPACES DEPARMTENT (POSD) SPECIALIST
Salary
$24.24 - $27.88 Hourly
Location
Parks Shop, 75 City Parkway, Hobbs, NM
Job Type
Full Time NonExempt
Job Number
202601250
Department
POSD
Opening Date
07/30/2026
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Description
Performs supervisory duties and leads a crew in grounds maintenance, installation, repair, troubleshooting and design of landscaping, hardscaping, sprinkler irrigation, forestry and horticulture.
Essential Duties
- Monitors and maintains a safe work environment for all staff during daily activities in maintenance, installation, repair, troubleshooting, and design for parks and open spaces.
- Provides guidance and information to park guests/users while carrying out a variety of day-to-day duties in administration.
- Plans and sets weekly schedules for crew members.
- Maintains accurate and complete records of all applications, installations and work completed.
- Troubleshoots irrigation problems such as locating broken or faulty underground wiring and pumps, locating valves, or pump station operation.
- Repairs, replaces, and installs sprinkler irrigation components - heads, valves, pipes, fittings, timer/control devices, and other equipment as needed.
- Prepares specifications, estimates, and bids for machinery, tools, equipment, parts, supplies, materials and contractor services.
- Recognizes and treats disease, fungus, or insect damage to trees, plants or shrubs via soil drenching or applying insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and applying growth stimulants.
- Assists with preparing annual budgets for supplies, materials, tools and equipment needed.
- Conducts visual inspections and determines corrective action necessary to alleviate issues or problems.
- Computer skills with basic word documents and excel programs.
- Prepares paperwork on a variety of subjects including timesheets, employee evaluations, and justifications.
- Assist other crews with playground equipment repairs, sports field and golf course preparations, trimming, trash pickup, repairs, maintenance, storm cleanup, laying sod, cleaning restrooms, maintaining fleet, cemetery operations, decorating for holidays and other duties as assigned.
Operates equipment such as a variety of hand and power tools, riding/push mowers, pickup trucks, backhoes, front loaders, tractors, dump trucks, site dumper, mini-excavator, string trimmers, blowers, brush chipper, stump grinder, utility vehicles, skid steer, trenchers, and towing trailers.
Arranges for crew members to attend applicable training courses to achieve and maintain necessary and/or desirable certifications.
Performs all duties of subordinates, as needed.
SPORTS FIELD
- Supports and works with crew on maintenance operations of natural and artificial turf/grass for soccer, softball, baseball, T-ball, and football fields.
- Cleans, disinfects, restocks and organizing's restrooms, dugouts, concession and maintenance buildings
- Painting lines and goal posts
- Experience Preferred
GOLF COURSE
- Supports and works with crew on maintenance operations of natural turf/grass
- Sand bunker maintenance
- Maintain greens, tee boxes, fairways, natural areas and driving range
- Tree and Plant Care
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Experience Preferred
PARKS
- Supports and works with crew on maintenance operations of natural turf/grass
- Playground equipment inspections, repairs and replacement
- Horticulture - plant and flower care
- Forestry operations
- Assist with maintaining environmental lots and developed/undeveloped city property
- Sports court maintenance
TRAILS
- Supports and works with crew on maintenance operations of natural turf/grass
- Horticulture - plant and flower care
- Forestry operations
- Multi-surface trail maintenance
CEMETERY
- Supports and works with crew on maintenance operations of natural turf/grass
- Interments/Disinterment
- Sale of Property/Deeds
- Scheduling services with Funeral Homes
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent preferred. Four (4) years of experience in grounds maintenance, janitorial and/or landscaping work, one (1) year of which was in a lead or supervisory position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to understand the dynamics of landscape irrigation systems.
- Ability to work at heights greater than 20 feet utilizing aerial bucket/platform.
- Ability to deal courteously, tactfully, cooperatively and effectively with the public.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinate staff and the general public.
- Ability to learn and identify common landscape plants, trees and pests.
- Basic knowledge of welding, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete/masonry and painting practices.
- Considerable knowledge of parks maintenance vehicles, equipment and tools.
- Skilled in reading and understanding blue prints, maps and designs.
- Skills in trimming, pruning and repairing damaged flowers, shrubs and trees.
- Working knowledge of basic water hydraulics, turf, soil, and tree water requirements.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Valid state issued drivers license.
- Obtain New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Public Applicator License for CORE and the listed categories within one year from hire date.
3A - Ornamental & Turf Pests
3B - Ornamental & Turf Weeds
7B - Vertebrae Pests
6B - Right of Way
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under general direction of the POSD Superintendent/POSD Director with considerable independence in planning, organizing, and overseeing daily operations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises direct supervision over maintenance staff, including assigning and reviewing work, training, employees, monitoring attendance and performance, and submitting recommendations regarding necessary disciplinary actions.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, kneel or adjust body to closely inspect work done below ground level.
The employee must occasionally perform strenuous physical labor for short periods of time.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a normal office environment. Frequent exposure to the outdoors in all kinds of weather is also required.
- The City of Hobbs will provide 80% to 90% Heath Insurance Coverage from Single to Family coverage.
- Employees are eligible for 100% short-term disability coverage provided by the City of Hobbs.
- Employer PERA contributions 14.8% for general, 28.775% for HPD, 30.9% for HFD.
- CDL pay - $6,000 per year (if applicable).
- PTO accruals start at 12 hours per month (144 hours per year) and progressively increase based on years of service to 20 hours per month (240 hours per year) at year 21.
- Bilingual Pay - $1,500 dollar incentive per year upon completion of yearly proficiency test.
- Education Incentive - ($1,000, $4,000, $6,000 dollars - Associates, Bachelors, Masters; degree must be relevant to position and above the current minimum requirements of the held position).
- Longevity Pay - Begins at the completion of 10 years of service. Gradually increased.
- Retention Incentive - $600 incentive yearly with years 1-9 of completed service
- 13 Paid Holidays.
- Bereavement Leave - 5 days per calendar year per personnel rules guidelines.
- Military Leave - (120 hours per year for general, 183.75 per year for HPD, 360 hours per year for HFD).
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How many years of experience do you have in grounds maintenance, landscaping work, and/or janitorial services? Please provide a detailed description of your relevant experience.
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How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory role? Please provide a detailed description.
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Employer City of Hobbs
Address 200 East Broadway
Hobbs, New Mexico, 88240
Phone 575-397-9228
Website http://www.hobbsnm.org/human_resources.html