It takes a lot to maintain all 105 Springfield-Greene County Park Board locations, ranging from neighborhood parks, multi-use recreational facilities, natural resource areas, special use facilities and aquatic facilities. Our departmental maintenance staff work daily to contribute to the care and beautification of over 3,200 acres of park property.
 
The Park Operations division is the primary division within Parks dedicated to the maintenance and upkeep of our neighborhood and regional parks and facilities. You will find Park Operations staff maintaining our ball fields, trails, structures, pavilions, playground equipment, trees, botanical gardens, and more.

• First Shift: 7:00am - 3:30PM 
• Second Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm during spring/summer, and 2:00pm - 10:30pm during the fall/winter months. *2nd shift employees receive shift differential pay*

• Generous paid leave
• Paid pension retirement
• Paid health insurance
• and MUCH MORE! Click here.

 Experience, Education, and Training

• A minimum of one year of experience (or 6 months if candidate has direct City of Springfield experience in one of these areas) in the operation of dump trucks, flusher trucks, skid-steer loaders, front-end loaders or comparable equipment operation;

• One year of maintenance and/or construction work comparable to work completed in the Parks & Public Works Departments in such areas as street/road work, grounds work, maintaining sports fields, agriculture, and sewer or utility pipe line work.

Licensing/Certification

• Must take and pass, at minimum, the written portion of the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) exam (permit) within 90 days of hire.
• A class "B" CDL, at minimum, must then be obtained within the probationary period.
• Some assignments require the driver to have the ability to operate a vehicle with airbrakes.
• Candidates must possess endorsements such as tanker and/or a class "A" license in order to qualify for some assignments.
• Candidates must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification within the probationary period.

 

For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet

Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in The United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.