How to hire a parks maintenance worker

How to hire a parks maintenance worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step parks maintenance worker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a parks maintenance worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new parks maintenance worker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The parks maintenance worker hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect parks maintenance worker also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of parks maintenance worker salaries for various roles:

   Type of Parks Maintenance Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Parks Maintenance Worker	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$12-18
   Ground Worker	Groundworkers are part of the construction staff who prepares a site before building. They are responsible for removing the sewage, redirecting water flows using pumps, cementing the project site, and laying the curb... Show more	$11-17
   Building Maintenance Technician	A building maintenance technician is a professional who takes responsibility for keeping the repair tools and other supplies in good condition. Building maintenance technicians make sure that a facility operates pretty well... Show more	$14-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Mowing
   • GRASS
   • Hand Tools
   • Customer Service
   • Grounds Maintenance
   • General Maintenance
   • Plumbing
   • Blowers
   • Athletic Fields
   • Mowers
   • Manual Labor
   • Ladders
   • Maintenance Tasks
   • Irrigation Systems

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the turf grass by regular cutting, watering and fertilization and occasionally using chemicals to treat areas of weed outbreaks.
   • Used shovels, picks, and/or rakes to dig, chip, hack, or move dirt or other materials.
   • Can operate all motorize equipment such as blowers weed trimmer pruner edger mowers and all equipment associate with turf management.
   • Conduct routine building maintenance, including basic electrical and plumbing repairs.
   • Operate CDL dump, garbage and sweeper trucks.
   • Dot driver and help out work when need.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your parks maintenance worker job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A parks maintenance worker can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, parks maintenance workers' average salary in kentucky is 48% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level parks maintenance workers 36% less than senior-level parks maintenance workers.
   • Certifications. A parks maintenance worker with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a parks maintenance worker's salary.

   Average parks maintenance worker salary

   $15.21hourly

   $31,627 yearly

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   Entry-level parks maintenance worker salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average parks maintenance worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$48,180	$23
   2	Washington	$43,102	$21
   3	California	$40,122	$19
   4	Nevada	$38,713	$19
   5	New York	$36,385	$17
   6	Oregon	$34,810	$17
   7	Minnesota	$34,806	$17
   8	Iowa	$33,113	$16
   9	Utah	$32,885	$16
   10	Wisconsin	$32,769	$16
   11	Colorado	$32,556	$16
   12	Maryland	$30,715	$15
   13	Arizona	$30,656	$15
   14	Missouri	$30,451	$15
   15	Georgia	$29,279	$14
   16	Illinois	$29,143	$14
   17	Kansas	$29,142	$14
   18	Virginia	$28,640	$14
   19	Texas	$27,660	$13
   20	North Carolina	$27,656	$13

   Average parks maintenance worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Aspen Snowmass	$42,617	$20.49	2
   2	Gainesville Regional Utilities	$41,421	$19.91
   3	New York State Restaurant Association	$38,706	$18.61
   4	Des Plaines Park District	$38,406	$18.46
   5	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz	$38,252	$18.39	1
   6	Student Conservation Association	$38,032	$18.28	1
   7	City of Round Rock	$37,972	$18.26	2
   8	Williams International	$37,870	$18.21	6
   9	Bertucci's	$37,553	$18.05
   10	State Bar of Michigan	$36,430	$17.51	2
   11	Ventura County Community Foundation	$36,389	$17.49
   12	City of Detroit	$36,238	$17.42
   13	City of West Plains	$35,777	$17.20
   14	Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation	$35,756	$17.19
   15	Clark County	$35,743	$17.18	1
   16	City of Avondale	$35,269	$16.96	1
   17	Eagan Insurance Agency	$34,902	$16.78
   18	City of Odessa	$34,818	$16.74	3
   19	Borough Of Chambersburg	$34,668	$16.67
   20	Milwaukee County	$34,624	$16.65

4. Writing a parks maintenance worker job description

   A good parks maintenance worker job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a parks maintenance worker job description:

   Parks maintenance worker job description example

   I. Position Title: Ball Park Maintenance WorkerII. Summary of Overall Purpose of Position: Under supervision of the Assistant Recreation Director and Ball Park Lead Worker, provides routine skilled and semi-skilled work in a variety of repair and maintenance assignments using common tools and operates equipment in connection with the skilled and semi-skilled tasks.
   
   Ball Park Maintenance Worker I: This is an entry-level classification in the parks area. Positions in this class normally perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties.
   Ball Park Maintenance Worker II: This class differs from Ball Parks Maintenance Worker I in that incumbents perform more complex parks maintenance duties including the requirement to work any shift, weekends, and holidays, to work independently, exercise judgment, and operate a full range of tools and mechanical equipment related to a specific job assignment. The Ball Park Maintenance Worker II may also be expected to assist in the oversight and training of less experienced personnel. III. Duties Perform general grounds cleaning, including emptying trash receptacles, sweeping and raking. Operate a variety of mowers to maintain athletic fields. Mow, edge, trim and rake fields; operate riding mowers, push mowers, blowers, sweepers, trimmers, edger and weed eaters. Rake, sweep, blow and pick up clippings, paper and trash from athletic fields. Field maintenance will include filling infield holes, adding clay to infield when necessary and inspecting the ball fields for proper safety. Prepare the fields which including dragging the infield, chalking the field according to specified dimensions, water infield, and setting bases. Water, prune, weed, renovate and fertilize grass and plants. Assist in setting up community services and special events. Marginal Duties
   Perform other duties as assigned. IV. Qualifications Experience : Ball Parks Maintenance Worker I: One year experience in the care and maintenance of parks and athletic fields preferred, but not required. Ball Parks Maintenance Worker II: One season (six months) of previous experience operating large scale mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields. Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid driver's license. A valid Utah Driver License must be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment. Special Requirements: None Knowledge of: Tools and equipment used in parks and grounds maintenance; safe work procedures in the operation of various tools and equipment; types and applications of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Ability to: Operate hand and power tools; operate mowers; and perform manual labor in all weather conditions; work harmoniously and cooperatively with other employees and the public; perform manual labor for extended periods of time; and follow prescribed safety precautions.
   
   Skill in: Skill in the use of hand and mechanical tools and equipment and preparing softball and baseball fields.
   
   Communication Skills: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
   
   Tool, Machine, Equipment Operation: Various power and hand tools. Working Conditions
   
   Physical Demands: While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk to hear. Must have the ability to lift, bend, walk and stand for extended periods of time. Required to push, pull or lift medium to heavy objects. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
   
   Working Conditions: Regular exposure to heat, humidity, cold, wind and/or rain is expected. Employee is exposed to dampness, fumes, odors, dust, dirt, chemicals, machinery with moving parts and loud noises. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right parks maintenance worker for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your parks maintenance worker job on Zippia to find and recruit parks maintenance worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting parks maintenance workers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new parks maintenance worker

   Once you've selected the best parks maintenance worker candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new parks maintenance worker. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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