What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Maintenance Worker Sr. 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 being outdoors and working with your hands? As part of our Parks and Recreation team, you’ll operate a variety of grounds maintenance equipment to help keep our parks, trails, and public spaces looking their best. From mowing and trimming to hands-on facility upkeep, you’ll play a key role in creating clean, safe, and beautiful spaces for the entire community to enjoy. If you take pride in a job well done and enjoy seeing the results of your work every day—this is the job for you!
- Operates hand and tractor-mounted mowers and hand-held string trimmers to cut grass in areas around Department facilities; performs minor preventive maintenance on tractors and mowers; sharpens and replaces blades on mowers
- Operates chain saw to cut trees and brush &
- Mixes and applies non-restricted use chemical agents, including fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides.
- Cleans rest rooms and picks up debris
- Repairs and paints park benches and trash barrels; performs minor building and plumbing maintenance
- Operates light earth-moving equipment, including small backhoe, Bobcat, and front-end loader, as required for maintenance and development projects
- Operates light and medium duty trucks with trailers to transport equipment, materials, and supplies to work sites, Department facilities, and dumping areas
- Provides working supervision to Parks Maintenance Workers and part-time employees
- Operates garbage truck to pick up trash and haul to City landfill
- Reports Department facility equipment and buildings needing repair to the supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of eighth (8th) grade, one (1) year of experience in landscaping, golf course or grounds maintenance, and one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience. 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 and must possess a valid Arkansas Class B (Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License within ninety (90) days of employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
- Online applications preferred
- 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.
- Testing requirements include a written exam or practical skills assessment.
- 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.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
- You may check your inbox in your Careers/LittleRock account to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at Careers/LittleRock or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
Salary : $14 - $20
