Landscape Maintenance Worker (Grade 7)

City of Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Huntsville’s Landscape Management department is seeking qualified applicants for the Landscape Maintenance Worker position(s). You will be responsible for maintaining city grounds, parks, and rights-of-way, operating a range of equipment, and performing basic maintenance and minor repairs.

A valid driver’s license is required, and a Class B CDL is desirable. Shifts run Friday through Monday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, with opportunities to contribute to turf, irrigation, and facility upkeep

Qualifications

• Some experience in grounds maintenance or construction work.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• A Class B CDL is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain city grounds, parks, and rights-of-way.
• Operate small to medium equipment, tractors, and mowers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs.
• Schedule maintenance tasks and ensure safety.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driver's license

Mower operation

CDL B desirable

Job description

THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE’S LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WANTS YOU!

The City of Huntsville’s Landscape Management department is seeking qualified applicants to fill our Landscape Maintenance Worker position(s).

Exciting Career Opportunities for Smart and Talented People.

Come join our growing Landscape Management Team!

About our Department:

Landscape Management’s goal is to improve standards of grounds care on all public space within the City of Huntsville. Landscape Management maintains the grounds in city parks, sports facilities, and rights-of-way, while promoting the highest quality of trained technicians and professionals in the fields of Turf Management, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Irrigation, Litter Management and Herbicide Application.

Landscape Management Department works (4) - 10 hour shifts:

Friday - Monday 6a - 4p

Landscape Maintenance Worker Position Overview:

This is manual work requiring physical strength in maintaining City grounds, parking facilities, parks, alleys, easements, and highways. Work requires skill in the operation of small to medium equipment, trucks, and farm tractors. Work involves performing a wide variety of grounds and parking facility maintenance tasks. Work also involves the operation of small to medium sized tractors and mowers; scheduling or performing preventive maintenance and performing minor repairs.

Qualifications and Necessary Special Requirements:

• Some experience in grounds maintenance or construction work and some experience driving a truck or tractor, or mower; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• A Class B CDL is desirable.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/huntsville/classspecs/77774

Applicants May Obtain a Copy of the City of Huntsville's EEOP Short Form Upon Request