Maintenance II/Landscaping

City of Springdale; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Springdale is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform lawn care and landscape maintenance under the Public Works Department. You will mow, trim, edge, weed, water, plant beds, and oversee a small landscape crew while ensuring reliable attendance and strong customer service.

The position requires a valid Arkansas driver's license and 7–11 months of related experience; a Master Gardener certification is preferred. Safety testing applies due to the city's policy.

Qualifications

• 7 to 11 months of related landscaping maintenance experience.
• Must possess a valid Arkansas Driver's License.
• Master Gardener certification or equivalent preferred.
• Proficient with work trucks and standard maintenance equipment.
• Ability to coordinate small landscape crews.

Responsibilities

• Provide good customer service to internal and external customers; maintain positive relationships and reliable attendance.
• Perform lawn mowing, trimming and edging.
• Operate brush hog and specialty mowing equipment.
• Perform weeding and watering of landscape areas.
• Plant landscape areas as directed.
• Trim trees and shrubs.
• Act as crew leader for small landscape crew.
• Perform general maintenance duties as directed.
• Mosquito maintenance.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Driving license

Mowing equipment operation

Problem solving

Education

Master Gardener certification

Tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Brush hog

Hand tools

Job description

Description

The incumbent is responsible to perform ongoing maintenance of lawns and landscaped areas under the care of the Public Works Department.

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This position is classified as safety/security sensitive under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is therefore subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Job Duties

• Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers; maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.


• Perform lawn mowing, trimming and edging.


• Operate brush hog and specialty mowing equipment.


• Perform weeding and watering of landscape areas.


• Plant landscape areas as directed.


• Trim trees and shrubs.


• Act as crew leader for small landscape crew.


• Perform general maintenance duties as directed.


• Mosquito maintenance.


• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 to 11 months of related experience and/or training.


• Must possess a valid Arkansas Driver's License.


• Master Gardener certification or equivalent training/experience preferred.


• Must be proficient in the use of a work truck, tools, and various maintenance equipment.


• Ability to utilize both internal and external resources to obtain information and data necessary to carry out routine assignments and special projects.


• Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff.


• Experience installing and maintaining landscape projects is preferred.

Supplemental Information

Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, and offenses against children.