Park Grounds & Event Prep Specialist

City of Murfreesboro, TN; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Murfreesboro Recreation Department is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform groundskeeping, equipment maintenance, and setup for park events. This role requires reliable English communication and a high school diploma or GED.

You will mow, repair, clean facilities, and assist with landscaping and safety tasks. Work includes moving equipment for concerts and community events, maintaining irrigation, installing mulch, and ensuring parks remain safe and welcoming for residents

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED, which may be waived by work experience.
• Experience in landscaping or closely related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Must communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Mows/cuts grass with power equipment, commercial riding mowers and weed eaters.
• Opens and closes park gates, restrooms and prepares fields for use.
• Loads and unloads dirt, gravel, and other debris.
• Cleans, maintains and services equipment and tools.
• Picks up trash in the parks areas and disposes of it properly.
• Cleans and restocks restrooms and cleans picnic pavilions and prepares them for reservations.
• Maintains and conducts light repair work on equipment, building and grounds; repairs irrigation systems.
• Moves and sets up for park functions requiring moving tables, bleachers, and chairs for concerts and special events.
• Cuts down and removes limbs, branches, and trees that have been damaged by adverse weather conditions.
• Trims and sprays weeds with herbicide; spreads fertilizer.
• Installs mulch and trims landscape.

Skills

English communication

Lawn mowing

Equipment maintenance

Event setup

Irrigation repair

Waste disposal

Restroom cleaning

Tree limb removal

Weed control

General repairs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Power mower

Weed eater

Hand tools

Irrigation systems

Job description

The City of Murfreesboro Recreation Department is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform groundskeeping, equipment maintenance, and setup for park events. This role requires reliable English communication and a high school diploma or GED.

You will mow, repair, clean facilities, and assist with landscaping and safety tasks. Work includes moving equipment for concerts and community events, maintaining irrigation, installing mulch, and ensuring parks remain safe and welcoming for residents