What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Caretaker position at City of Springfield, MO?
Description
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to join their maintenance teams. Our Current Openings are at Ritter Springs Park and Cooper Tennis Complex. Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday or Sunday – Thursday from 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. This position will have to have flexibility to accommodate special events and tournaments at Park facilities.
Caretakers are responsible for the daily care of their assigned park including mowing, edging, picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, maintaining play equipment, and monitoring grounds.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong experience caring and maintaining for commercial grounds. Serve your community by maintaining our awesome Parks!
Benefits include:
- Generous paid leave
- Paid pension retirement
- Paid health insurance
- and MUCH MORE!
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About our Parks Department:
The Springfield-Greene County Park strives to provide the very best in parks and recreation facilities, programs, events, and services to our community. In doing so, we will make a positive impact on the overall quality of life, health, environmental, social, and economic aspects for our resident families and visitors alike.
The Park Board includes 3,200 acres and 105 sites, ranging from neighborhood playgrounds to multi-use recreational facilities to natural resource areas. The system includes four golf courses, three family centers, a zoo, a farm park, botanical gardens, several sports and athletic complexes, two indoor aquatics centers, six outdoor swimming pools, multiple School-Park sites and more than 100 miles of recreational trails - including 70 miles of Greenways.
Learn more about our award-winning, accredited Parks department: click here.
Qualifications and Requirements
Experience, Education, and Training
- One year of experience in general maintenance of commercial grounds.
PREFERRED
- Experience directly related to specific vacancy or assignment.
- Some agricultural or livestock experience.
Licensing/Certification
- Must obtain and maintain at minimum a valid class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the ability to operate a vehicle with airbrakes within the probationary period, for all assignments except the Dickerson Park Zoo.
- A pesticide applicator's license is preferred but not required.
Functions
For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.
Other Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in The United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. Pre-employment drug testing is required.All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
