Job Title: Groundskeeper (Part-Time)

Salary range: $15.62-$23.18 per hour

Department: Parks and Recreation

Hours: Part-Time

Job Description:

The Parks & Recreation Groundskeeper assists in the general maintenance, repair, and limited construction of the grounds, structures, and facilities within the City Parks system. Position is deemed essential personnel and safety sensitive.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position:

• Performs general maintenance of grounds and building, such as mowing, cleaning, painting, trash removal, etc.
• Maintains athletic turf and park grounds on a daily basis.
• Monitors readiness and accessibility of public restrooms and reports any necessary repairs to management.
• Performs minor maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Performs daily maintenance and cleaning of all equipment.
• Operates a City vehicle.
• Available to work nights, weekends, Overtime, Holidays and City events as needed or scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description and the enumerated Essential Duties are intended to provide general guidelines for job expectations and the employees’ ability to perform the position described. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned or assumed by the incumbent as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES

Basic experience, knowledge and training in Parks & Recreation typically resulting from a combination of education or years of experience in Parks or Recreation or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the positions.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Valid Arkansas Driver’s License, required.
• One (1) year of general work experience, required.
• American Red Cross Certification or must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Previous groundskeeping experience, preferred.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of turf management.
• Knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations;

Skills

• Energetic personality with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Skill in operation of City vehicle to perform essential functions.
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative, collaborative and flexible attitude.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate in a positive, friendly manner to employees, supervisor, coworkers, clients, etc. at all times.

SEE THE ATTACHED BELOW FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

To fill out an application online, please click here...Online Application

Or you can fill out a PDF version...CITY OF BENTON APPLICATION . Please email these applications to human.resources@bentonar.gov or they can be dropped off at City Hall at 410 River Street in Benton.