Parks Groundskeeper: Maintenance, Irrigation & Event Prep

City of Murfreesboro; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Murfreesboro in Tennessee is seeking a parks maintenance worker to maintain parks, grounds, buildings, athletic fields and related facilities within the Recreation Department.

The role requires English communication, a valid driver’s license, mowing, trash pickup, restroom and pavilion upkeep, equipment servicing, and light repairs; candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and landscaping experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED, which may be waived by work experience.
• Experience in landscaping or closely related field preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with others in spoken and written English for safe and efficient operations.
• Mow/cut grass with power equipment and riding mowers.
• Open/close park gates, restrooms and prepare fields for use.
• Load/unload dirt, gravel and debris.
• Clean, maintain and service equipment and tools.
• Picks up trash in park areas and disposes of it properly.
• Clean/restock restrooms, clean pavilions and prepare them for reservations.
• Maintain and perform light repairs on equipment, buildings and grounds; repair irrigation systems.
• Move and set up for park functions (tables, bleachers, chairs).
• Cut down and remove limbs/trees after weather events.
• Trim/spray weeds with herbicide; spread fertilizer.
• Install mulch and perform landscape trimming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

City of Murfreesboro in Tennessee is seeking a parks maintenance worker to maintain parks, grounds, buildings, athletic fields and related facilities within the Recreation Department.

The role requires English communication, a valid driver’s license, mowing, trash pickup, restroom and pavilion upkeep, equipment servicing, and light repairs; candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and landscaping experience.