Job Details

ABOUT THIS POSITION
The City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) is dedicated to making Phoenix a community of desirable neighborhoods and helping residents access critical services and resources. To achieve these goals, NSD administers a number of programs that preserve, enhance, and engage communities across the city.
The Trades Helper positions are part of the NSD, Preservation Division. The Division has two Trades Helper roles: Graffiti Buster and Materials Handler.
Graffiti Busters work a 4/10 schedule with two crews to combat blight caused by graffiti. The removal of graffiti is completed by either painting over or utilizing a pressure washer and removal chemicals. Staff use a variety of tools to remove graffiti from all types of surfaces throughout the city. Responsibilities may also include general maintenance of small tools and engines; preparation of surfaces for painting; operating cellular devices and computers; color matching paint; mixing paint; participating in neighborhood clean ups and/or delivering supplies for clean ups.
On the Job Insight: Graffiti Busters Wipe Out Graffiti in Phoenix
Materials Handlers work a 5/8 schedule and assist with the Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval and Illegal Sign Programs. Staff in this role locate, retrieve, and transport abandoned shopping carts and illegal signs from a variety of locations. Staff assist with the enforcement of the Division's abandoned shopping cart ordinance by educating residents and businesses on compliance standards and reporting repeat violations for follow-up action. Responsibilities may also include graffiti removal and participating in neighborhood clean ups and/or delivering supplies for clean ups.
Currently the department is recruiting for both the Graffiti Buster and Materials Handler positions.
SALARY
Pay Range: $18.60 - $30.31 per hour.
Hiring Range: $18.60 - $28.86 per hour.
Pay Range Explanation:
* Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
* Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 237. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.
* Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
* Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
* Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
* When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.
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BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
* Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
* 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
* Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
* Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
* Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
* Dental, vision, and life insurance options
* Employer paid long-term disability
* Free Bus/light rail pass
* Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
* Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
* Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
* Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Two years of experience assisting a skilled trades person or performing manual work which involved the use of an acquired skill.
* Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
* Working conditions:
* Moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds will be required.
* Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
* Working irregular hours, second or third shift, weekends, holidays and evenings may be required.
* Requires working for prolonged periods standing in one location, and/or walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
* All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
* Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
* For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
* The City job description can be found here.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
* Experience with small engine and/or tool repair.
* Experience working with latex or flat paint products.
* Experience performing field operations, including working with the public.
* Experience collecting, moving, lifting, and transporting materials and objects.
* Experience with different hand tools to paint surfaces (e.g. rollers, brushes).
* Experience operating paint shakers, paint matching, and other paint related equipment.
* Experience working with a computer or web application on a cellular telephone.
* Experience operating equipment, paint machines, airless sprayers, or a pressure washer.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes January 5, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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REFERENCE
Trades Helper*U2, JC:70061, ID# 6113, 12/19/2025, USM, GO, Benefits:002
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