Annual Salary: $26,332.80 Grade:  15 (Employee: 7% on your current salary, whichever is greater; or 10.5% on your current salary, whichever is greater, if position is 3 grades or higher than current position) Appointment to a position in the classified service shall be at the minimum of the corresponding pay range unless otherwise approved.

Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill vacancies in the Parks and Recreation department and future vacancies as they occur to perform semi-skilled to skilled work functions associated with construction, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds-keeping of city infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property. Parks & Recreation includes maintenance of city parks and facilities, ball park maintenance to include, but not limited to; drag fields, paint lines on athletic fields, grass maintenance, repair and maintain tennis courts, maintain and upkeep soccer fields.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience,  which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class D driver’s license within one (1) month of employment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. 
• May be required to obtain Flagging certification.

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm; Some Overtime & Weekends

Kind of Examination

This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.  Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location.  Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment.  The information is subject to verification. 

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.

Accepting applications: Until filled

APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department Ph. (318)449-5030, Fax (318)449-5232, Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer