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Gardener

Douglas County, WI
Springfield, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
Description

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to join their maintenance team. Our Current Opening is at Jordan Valley Park. Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday from 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This position will have to have flexibility to accommodate special events at Park facilities.

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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!
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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.

Learn more about our award-winning, accredited Parks department: click here.

Qualifications And Requirements

Experience, Education, and Training

  • Three years of work experience in arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, or a related field;
  • Completion of 23 hours of horticulture, forestry or related coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years experience.

Preferred

  • Irrigation experience is preferred.

Licensing/Certification

  • Must obtain and maintain a valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker and air brake endorsements, depending on assignment, within the following guidelines:
    • Pass written portion of exam within 90 days of employment and skills test portion within the probationary period.
    • Must possess or obtain a State of Missouri Certified Public Operator License in Ornamental and Turf category and a valid International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist certificate within the probationary period depending on assignment.
Functions

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

Other Requirements

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, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.

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. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. 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.

Find out more about City of Springfield employee benefits through the following link: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/Benefits

01

The following questions are specific to the position you are applying for and must be completed accurately. The information you provide below must be reflected in the experience, education, or volunteer work provided in your application above. A response of 'see resume' will not be accepted.

  • I understand.

02

How many years of experience do you have in arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, or a related field?

  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 or more years

03

Do you possess irrigation work experience?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you have at least 23 hours of horticulture, forestry or related coursework from an accredited college or university? Please email transcripts to devon.harms@springfieldmo.gov for consideration.

  • Yes
  • No

05

Please state the name of your college / university and your SPECIFIC area of study.

06

Do you possess a State of Missouri Certified Public Operator License in Ornamental and Turf category?

  • Yes
  • No

07

Do you possess an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist certificate?

  • Yes
  • No

08

Do you possess a valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker and air brake endorsements?

  • Yes
  • No

09

Were you referred by a current City employee to apply for this position?

  • Yes
  • No

10

If yes, please state the full name of the City employee who referred you to this position.

  • Required Question

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