Grounds Maintenance Worker I

City of Alliance Nebraska • Alliance, NE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform maintenance work in our community parks and open spaces, operate a variety of equipment to repair and maintain fences, sprinklers, buildings, parks, cemetery, roadways and other public facilities. The individual hired for this position will assist in noxious weed and insect control throughout the community. This outdoor position takes place throughout Alliance in all types of weather at all City facilities Monday through Friday as scheduled between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as well as rotating on-call hours. May be required to work outside normal business hours during certain seasonal periods, such as snow removal and other seasonal events. This position is full-time and benefit-earning.

Requirements

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with some ground maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of equipment and methods used in building and ground maintenance.
• Must possess a valid Nebraska state driver’s license within two (2) months of hire; may be required to obtain CDL.
• Ability to receive noxious weed control certifications and apply such chemicals.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of equipment used to do minor repairs and understanding of irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Mow and maintain parks, baseball fields, recreational facilities, and cemetery.
• Plant and trim grass, trees, shrubs, flowers; seed and fertilize parks and perform weed control.
• Clean, setup equipment, and maintain ball fields, playground equipment, fountains and restrooms.
• Maintain and assist with sprinkler system repairs, installation, drainage systems and related infrastructure.
• May assist in construction of new facilities, including grading, ground clearing, digging and foundation work.
• Assist in noxious weed and insect control throughout the community.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• leave accrual
• 9 paid holidays
• participation in a matching retirement plan
• 3 floating holidays per year
• up to $1680/year in City HSA contributions for qualifying employees enrolled in the medical plan
• $350/month in-lieu-of benefit for employees who waive the medical plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED