LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER II

Job Summary

The incumbent is responsible to perform ongoing maintenance of lawns and landscaped areas under the care of the Public Works Department.

Job Posting

The City of Springdale is currently accepting applications for the position of LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER II. Interested persons should submit an application to the Human Resources Department. This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

The incumbent is responsible to perform ongoing maintenance of lawns and landscaped areas under the care of the Public Works Department.

Qualified applicants must have a High school diploma or GED and 7 to 11 months of related experience and/or training.

Starting salary is $33,672

To apply, you must submit a City of Springdale application.

https://www.springdalear.gov/o/springdale/page/current-job-openings

Resumes will not be accepted without an accompanying application.

The City of Springdale is an EOE and drug free workplace.

This job is designated as Safety Sensitive.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers; maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team); and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.

2.Perform lawn mowing; trimming and edging.

3.Operate brush hog and specialty mowing equipment.

4.Perform weeding and watering of landscape areas.

5.Plant landscape areas as directed.

6.Trim trees and shrubs.

7.Act as crew leader for small landscape crew.

8.Perform general maintenance duties as directed.

9. Mosquito maintenance.

10. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES
None Indicated.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
7 to 11 months of related experience and/or training.

CERTIFICATES; LICENSES; REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Arkansas Driver's License. Master Gardener certification or equivalent training/experience preferred.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Daily contact with citizens and business owners and representatives. As needed contact with Rodeo Board members.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Daily contact with all Public Works employees. Weekly contact with Police; Fire; and Parks and Recreation Departments.

USE OF MACHINES; EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Must be proficient in the use of a work truck; tools; and various maintenance equipment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to utilize both internal and external resources to obtain information and data necessary to carry out routine assignments and special projects. Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff. Experience installing and maintaining landscape projects is preferred.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job; the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high; precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and risk of vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job; the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.