Crew Member, Grounds

City of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health, dental and vision insurance

10 paid holidays per year

Long term disability

Job summary

The City of Shreveport is seeking a maintenance worker to perform daily upkeep of public rights-of-way, parks, and related facilities. You will use a range of tools and may operate heavy equipment as needed, under supervision.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading vehicles, performing repairs, and following instructions. Valid driver’s license is required; position involves outdoor work and the ability to lift and maneuver heavy objects.

Qualifications

• One year experience in related work.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions and perform assigned tasks.
• Must have valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate tools to weed, prune, water, spray, fertilize, plant remove litter, and mow in the daily upkeep of shrubbery, flowers, trees, grass and other vegetation on public rights-of-way, golf courses, and in city parks.
• Helps and directs the loading and unloading of assigned vehicles with all appropriate tools, supplies and machinery to perform daily tasks.
• May be required to paint, clean or make repairs to structures, buildings, grounds or or equipment as needed.
• May be required to operate heavy equipment if trained and qualified.
• May be required to operate vehicle or be placed in charge of crew in the absence of crew leader.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job description

Class Title

Uses appropriate tools to clean and maintain public rights-of-way.

Duties

• Uses appropriate tools, power tractor, riding mowers, hand mowers, weed eaters, edgers, chain saws and hand tools to weed, prune, water, spray, fertilize, plant remove litter, and mow in the daily upkeep of shrubbery, flowers, trees, grass and other vegetation on public rights-of-way, golf courses, and in city parks.
• Helps and directs the loading and unloading of assigned vehicles with all appropriate tools, supplies and machinery to perform daily tasks.
• May be required to paint, clean or make repairs to structures, buildings, grounds or or equipment as needed.
• May be required to operate heavy equipment if trained and qualified.
• May be required to operate vehicle or be placed in charge of crew in the absence of crew leader.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year experience in related work.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions and perform assigned tasks.
• Must have valid state driver's license.

Physical Requirements.

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Requires moderate to extensive stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment.

• Will be exposed to strong odors, toxic/poisonous agents, smoke, fumes, gas, dirt, dust, grease, oil, pollen, chemicals, solvents, loud noise and disease/pathogens.
• May work in inclement weather.
• Will wear protective devices when called for.

Travel

Travel will be required locally from location to location to accomplish job assignments and visit job sites.

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.