What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Maintenance Worker II (Trails) position at City of Little Rock?
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
JOB OBJECTIVE: Love working outdoors and making a visible difference in your community? Join our Parks & Grounds team and take pride in maintaining the green spaces where families play, neighbors gather, and nature thrives. In this hands-on role, you'll be part of the crew that keeps City parks and public spaces looking their best—planting, pruning, and maintaining landscapes that bring joy to thousands. Every day offers fresh air, teamwork, and the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life.
- Performs ground and plant maintenance activities at various City parks and other facilities as assigned.
- Maintains flower beds and planters by weeding, planting seasonal flowers and watering plants at various areas of the City of Little Rock to include Riverfront Park and City Hall.
- Operates tractor mounted mowing equipment to cut grass and other hand and power tools such as push mower, edger, line trimmer, blowers, etc., to perform lawn and grounds maintenance duties.
- Operates trucks and trailers to move equipment or materials.
- Checks fuel, oil and other fluids before operating equipment.
- Performs greenhouse and plant maintenance activities by planting seeds, mixing soil, cleaning and sterilizing flower pots and containers, watering plants and other related activities.
- Mixes and applies non-restricted use chemical agents, including fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides utilizing a hand sprayer.
- Performs minor repair on equipment, such as replacing blades, belts and filters.
- Operates chain saw to remove trees from park areas.
- Cleans grounds, buildings and rest rooms in parks.
- Builds and repairs park equipment, such as picnic tables.
- Operates a City pool automobile in the performance of essential job functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of one (1) year of experience in general labor or a related area. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
- Online applications only
- Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
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Salary : $14 - $19
