(2) Parks Maintenance Worker I - Grounds

City of Bentonville; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bentonville is seeking a reliable grounds maintenance worker to perform a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks in parks, grounds, and recreational areas. Under general supervision, you will execute routine maintenance, operate tools, and support city projects and special events.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license, with opportunities to obtain forklift and CPR certifications as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with coworkers and the public.
• High school diploma or GED with two years related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plants trees, shrubs, or flowers per design and instructions.
• Trims and edges around walks, beds, and walls; applies fertilizers and pest controls as directed.
• Maintains tools and equipment; responds to city service needs during weather events.
• Drives vehicles and participates in repair of grounds, benches, fences, and related amenities.
• Assists with special projects and events as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Reading & comprehension

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years related experience or training

Job description

Safety/Security Status: Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and construction of grounds, parks, buildings, and recreational areas for the City by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting relationships, work assignments, work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Work weekends, holidays, and as needed. Receive certification for forklift, aerial lift, and other equipment. Receive certification for CPR, AED, and other certifications as needed. Daily work orders, meet yearly goals, maintain tools and equipment used in performance of duties, and attend meetings and trainings. Other duties may be assigned.

When Assigned Duties in Grounds Maintenance

Mows grass, plants trees, shrubs, or flowers according to instructions and planned design of landscaped area. Grubs and weeds around bushes, trees, and flower beds.

Plants new and repairs established lawns. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.

Applies herbicide, sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides as designated by crew leader, maintenance foreman and under supervision of licensed professional.

Trims hedges and shrubs. Prunes trees, mulches and cultivates gardens. Sprays trees and shrubs and applies supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees as designated by crew leader and/or maintenance supervisor.

Picks up and disposes of litter and trash from grounds and designated areas. Rakes and bags leaves.

Digs trenches and installs drain tiles. Keeps storm drains and culverts free of debris.

Repairs and paints, benches, tables and guardrails, and assists in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment.

Makes repairs to concrete and asphalt walks and driveways.

Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks. Paints fences and outbuildings.

Assists with athletic field preparation.

Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.

Makes minor repairs on small equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and blowers.

Drives vehicles, Repairs and maintains tools and equipment.

Maintains fall surface under play structures.

Shovels snow from walks, biking trails, bridges, city parks, city parking lots and spreads ice-melt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.

Responsible for supervising temporary employees.

Responsible for working with Parks Maintenance Manager, Parks Maintenance Foreman and department crew leaders to respond to city services during inclement weather events. This position is considered an essential services position that requires work to be performed during extreme weather and in natural disaster events.

Assist with special projects performed by the Parks and Recreation Department and local organizations, including, but not limited to, construction projects, ballfield preparations, special events or programming and holiday lights display.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Position may require a commercial driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, to reach with hands and arms, and to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, noxious fumes, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.