Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader
City of SpringfieldAbout the role
Posting number: 071026
Department: Parks
Job classification: Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Works, Parks, Urban Forestry, Grounds & Landscaping, Green-Collar/Environmental
Summary
Working at the City of Springfield means being part of an award-winning team of professionals committed to improving quality of life in our community.
The Parks Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader oversees the maintenance of the Greenways Trail. They will also provide maintenance, design and installation of landscape beds in numerous neighborhood parks located throughout the Parks system. The ability to work the numerous Park events held at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park is required.
Benefits include:
- Generous paid leave
- Paid pension retirement
- Paid health insurance
- and MUCH MORE!
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The Springfield-Greene County Park Board 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. Our Park Board and has been the recipient of the National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal Award and is proud to be accredited. Most recently, our Park Board was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Examples of duties
Experience, Education, and Training- Requires at least three years experience in performing general maintenance of commercial landscape grounds or parks with the operation of medium-duty equipment such as mowers, tractor/front-end loaders, etc.;
- Depending on assignment, requires at least three years experience operating backhoes or boom mowers, performing integrated pest management operations, or installation and servicing of landscape automatic irrigation systems.
- Experience in directing/leading the work of others.
Licensing/Certification
- Must take and pass, at minimum, the written portion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam (permit) within 90 days of hire.
- AED, CPR and First Aid certifications;
- Valid state Certified Public Operator's pesticide application license in Right-of-way and/or Ornamental & Turf Category;
- A class “A” or “B” CDL, classification depends on assignment.
- Depending on assignment, must obtain and maintain the following within the probationary period:
- Valid International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist certification.
Qualifications
For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.
Supplemental information
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.
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. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line app
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