Parks Caretaker

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to join their maintenance teams. Our Current Openings are at Ritter Springs Park and Cooper Tennis Complex. ***Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday or Sunday – Thursday from 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or 7:00a.m. - 3:30p.m. This position must have flexibility to accommodate special events and tournaments at Park facilities.*** Caretakers are responsible for the daily care of their assigned park including mowing, edging, picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, maintaining play equipment, and monitoring grounds. **This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong experience caring and maintaining for commercial grounds. Serve your community by maintaining our awesome Parks!** **Benefits include:** - **Generous paid leave** - **Paid pension retirement** - **Paid health insurance** - **and MUCH MORE!** - **Click [here](https://www.springfieldmo.gov/4873/Benefits-Perks).** **About our Parks Department:** The Springfield-Greene County Park strives to provide the very best in parks and recreation facilities, programs, events, and services to our community. In doing so, we will make a positive impact on the overall quality of life, health, environmental, social, and economic aspects for our resident families and visitors alike. The Park Board includes 3,200 acres and 105 sites, ranging from neighborhood playgrounds to multi-use recreational facilities to natural resource areas. The system includes four golf courses, three family centers, a zoo, a farm park, botanical gardens, several sports and athletic complexes, two indoor aquatics centers, six outdoor swimming pools, multiple School-Park sites and more than 100 miles of recreational trails -- including 70 miles of Greenways. **Trust Edge Model** The City of Springfield’s leadership culture is grounded in processes, relationships, and trust. Leaders across the organization operate within the principles of The Trust Edge Framework®, which emphasizes: Clarity, Compassion, Character, Competency, Commitment, Connection, Contribution, and Consistency These principles guide how we work together, build relationships, and serve our community. Learn more about our award-winning, accredited Parks department at: [http://www.parkboard.org](http://www.parkboard.org/) We have amazing benefits including employer-paid retirement and health insurance for employees. Have questions about benefits? Click [here](https://www.springfieldmo.gov/4873/Benefits-Perks)! **Experience, Education, and Training** - One year of experience in general maintenance of commercial grounds. **PREFERRED** - Experience directly related to specific vacancy or assignment. - Some agricultural or livestock experience. **Licensing/Certification** - Must obtain and maintain at minimum a valid class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the ability to operate a vehicle with airbrakes within the probationary period, for all assignments except the Dickerson Park Zoo. - A pesticide applicator's license is preferred but not required. For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the [job description](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldmo/classspecs/1198627). **Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet** The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607,…