Salary : $3,269.07 – $5,139.33 Monthly
Location : Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, LA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2301130
Department: SPAR – Parks & Recreation-NW
Division: Maintenance Grounds
Opening Date: 09/01/2023
Closing Date: 9/8/2023 12:00 PM Central
Class Title
Assigns work and supervises ground crews in all aspects of grounds and turf maintenance.
Duties
1. Performs skilled precision work while also supervising and coordinating activities of skilled, semi-skilled, and/or unskilled workers in the daily use of appropriate tools to weed, prune, water, spray, fertilize, plant, remove litter, and mow public rights-of-way, parks cemeteries and golf courses.
2. Plans and implements daily work schedules, training and safety programs, policies and procedures, work changes and corrective actions.
3. Requests tools, equipment, and supplies; submits work reports.
4. Assists with budget estimates.
5. Screens applications, interview job applicants and recommends new hires, promotions, pay raises and other personnel actions.
6. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Data Science and 1 year experience in related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or
2. Five (5) years experience in grounds maintenance including combination of three (3) years in a supervisory or lead worker position.
3. Hold or be able to qualify for, such certificates and/or licenses as may be required by Federal, State, and City Government.
4. Must have a valid driver’s license at time of employment.
Physical Requirements:
1. Occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force, frequently requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force, and/or consistently moving 10 pounds of force to move objects.
2. May also be required to lift more than 50 pounds with proper assistance.
Work Environment:
1. Work is performed outdoors with exposure to noise, chemicals, inclement weather, dirt, grease, dust, and machinery with moving parts.
2. Will be required to wear protective devices at times.
Travel:
Travel will be required to accomplish assignments and visit job sites.
Career Progression:
Any higher class or level for which eligible and qualified.
The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.
01
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
02
What is your level of education in Business, Administration, Accounting, or Data Science?
- None
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Degree in non related field
03
How many years of progressively more responsible experience in grounds maintenance do you have?
- None
- Less than one year
- At least one year but less than three years experience
- At least three years but less than five years experience
- Five or more years experience
04
Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed? (if there is more than one company, please list each separately).Company:Duties:Years:
05
How many years experience do you have in a supervisory or lead worker position?
- None
- Less than three years experience
- At least three years but less than five years experience
- At least five years but less than seven years experience
- Seven or more years experience
06
Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed? (if there is more than one company, please list each separately).Company:Duties:Years:
Required Question