CITY OF BENTON

Groundskeeper

Job Description

Job Title: Groundskeeper

Department: Parks & Recreation

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Grounds Superintendent

EEO Category: Part Time

Pay Grade: $15.62 - $23.18 per hour

Summary

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.

Environment & Physical Activity

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee frequently works outside in adverse weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, vibration, and exposure to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals. The position requires regularly driving a motorized vehicle. 

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and frequently required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and color vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental Demands

The incumbent must perform detailed work. Incumbent must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and concentrate for long periods of time and foster a quality work environment by building employee trust and confidence.

Safety Sensitive

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because it requires the regular handling of chemicals, as well as operating equipment on a routine basis. Performing this job in a discreet and professional manner always requires alertness. Any lapse of attention could have a significant financial impact on the City and its customers, or on others while operating a motor vehicle.

minimum requirement & 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.

Acknowledgement

Management reserves the right to change this job description at any time according to business needs. This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not meant to alter the at-will status of employee’s employment in any way. The City of Benton reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, at any time, with or without notice, as it may deem appropriate.

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