Park Caretaker Job at City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD

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  • City of Sioux Falls
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY 

Perform skilled and semiskilled duties relating to the care and maintenance of park properties, rights-of-way, and facilities. Act as a crew leader including but not limited to training employees and directing work activities as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or GED certification with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in tree planting, trimming, care and removal, horticulture or landscape planning and design, building maintenance, aquatic facility maintenance, and/or the care of cultivation of grounds, including plants, shrubs, and trees; or any combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.

Within six months of appointment to this position, must be licensed by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture as a licensed public operator for the application/spraying of pesticides and insecticides.

OUR CULTURE

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments. 

There’s a role for every interest, from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work. 

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys. 

OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

  • Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.

  • The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.

  • 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year.

  • New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year. 

  • Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Seasonal work, Local area, Gangs,

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