Description

The Grounds Maintenance Lead assists the Facility Manager in the care and maintenance of ballfields, soccer fields, parks, green spaces, and grounds for the City of Maumelle. This position assumes the responsibilities of the Facility Manager in their absence.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Ensure that tools and equipment needed to perform assigned task are clean and in good working condition.
2. Ensure all employees have necessary safety equipment for daily tasks assigned (hearing and eye protection, wearing proper clothing, footwear, etc.).
3. Make certain that all equipment and tools are clean, in good working condition, and returned to the designated storage area at the end of each day.
4. Report status of assigned tasks to the Facility Manager daily and weekly.
5. Report any unsafe or inoperative equipment/tools to the Facility Manager for repairs or removal from service.
6. Maintain the grass and vegetation in parks and and public areas throughout the city.
7. Cut down or trim trees on City-owned property, and in parks.
8. Assist with the identification and completion of necessary facility repairs.
9. Maintain shops, storage facilities, and equipment yards pertaining to the department.
10. Act as Facility Manger in their absence.
11. Collect debris in or on ballfields, parks, and designated areas.
12. Operate equipment needed to perform essential duties (tractor, bush hog, mower, weed eater, various hand and power tools).
13. Report any unsafe conditions in maintained areas to your direct supervisor.
14. Monitor tasks completed by Parks Maintenance Operators. 
15. Manage the performance and upkeep of irrigation systems.
16. Anticipate and prepare for other duties and tasks as needed or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to fulfill the essential duties are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion high school or equivalent and one to two (1-2) years of supervisory experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 

• This position directly supervises up to five (5) Operators, and up to two (2) Seasonal Laborers.
• This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws.  
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees with assistance from Facility Manager, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assisting Facility Manager in the employee performance evaluation process of personnel under their direct supervision.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Online applications only
• Applicants' answers to supplemental questions may be used to screen for minimum qualifications.
• Please include a complete work history when completing your application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on application.
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Drug-free Workplace

It is the policy of the City of Maumelle to maintain a work environment free from the unlawful manufacture distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance as defined by the Federal Control Substance Act or similar state statutes and free from the use possession, and effect of alcoholic beverages. The City of Maumelle recognizes that drugs and alcohol impair employee judgment, which may result in increased safety risks hazards to the public, employee injuries, faulty decision-making, and reduced productivity. Therefore, the City of Maumelle expects all employees to be in a state of mind and physical condition fit to complete their assigned duties safely and competently during work hours.

The City of Maumelle complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (City Ordinance 118)

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The City of Maumelle is an Equal Opportunity Employer