Maintenance Worker - Parks Department

City of Springfield•Springfield, MO

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker is part of the Park Operations division, which maintains neighborhood and regional parks and facilities across 105 Springfield-Greene County Park Board locations and more than 3,200 acres of park property. Work contributes to the care and beautification of parks and facilities, including ball fields, trails, structures, pavilions, playground equipment, trees, and botanical gardens. Maintenance Workers work full-time, year-round schedules. Most assignments include one weekend day in the set schedule.

Requirements

At least one year of experience operating dump trucks, flusher trucks, skid-steer loaders, front-end loaders, or comparable equipment; six months is sufficient for candidates with direct City of Springfield experience in one of these areas; OR one year of comparable maintenance and/or construction experience, such as street or road work, grounds work, sports-field maintenance, agriculture, or sewer or utility pipeline work.
Pass at least the written portion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam (permit) within 90 days of hire.
Obtain a Class B CDL, at minimum, within the probationary period.
Obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification within the probationary period.
Some assignments require the ability to operate a vehicle with air brakes.
Some assignments require endorsements such as tanker and/or a Class A license.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States is a condition of employment.
Pass pre-employment drug testing.
Complete the City of Springfield online application in its entirety, including accurate and complete employment history; a resume alone is not accepted as the application.

Responsibilities

Maintain and help care for and beautify park property and facilities.
Maintain ball fields, trails, structures, pavilions, playground equipment, trees, botanical gardens, and other park features.
Operate equipment such as dump trucks, flusher trucks, skid-steer loaders, front-end loaders, or comparable equipment, as applicable to the assignment.