Groundskeeper II

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Essential Job Duties

1. Perform semi-skilled physical labor to maintain park amenities, trails, landscaping, green spaces, trees, shrubs, turf, and irrigation.
2. Operate light and heavy-duty equipment in the construction, maintenance, and repair of park facilities.
3. Mow grass and trim weeds on park grounds.
4. Prune, trim or remove trees.
5. Maintain equipment by cleaning and performing simple repairs.
6. Pick up trash on park grounds and trails, empty trash bins and clean restrooms.
7. Remove snow and ice from downtown square area and parks and trails.
8. Set-up and clean-up for public events held in City parks.
9. Repair vandalism and remove graffiti.
10. Install holiday lights which typically involves working from aerial lifts and ladders.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

1. Secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
3. Must successfully pass criminal background check.
4. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
5. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide.
6. Must be able to operate various tools and equipment including mowers, backhoes, and chainsaws.
7. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
8. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.