The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

JOB OBJECTIVE: To perform various tree and shrub maintenance, planting, and removal activities for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Essential Functions

For a complete list of essential job functions please click HERE.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements And Supervisory Responsibilities

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of eighth (8th) grade, one (1) year of experience in tree maintenance, landscaping, or a related area, to have included aerial experience; and one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirement

Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position and must possess a valid Arkansas Class B (Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License with Air Brakes endorsement within ninety (90) days of employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.

Disclaimer

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

Online applications only
Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically, failure to fully answer all supplemental questions may result in failure of the application.
Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.

City Of Little Rock Benefits

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84.

Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14.

Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32.

High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.

Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4

Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.

High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible – co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or – Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

Other Provided Insurance

Life Insurance –The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment –The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousand of coverage.

Long Term Disability–60% of salary continuance after6-monthelimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION– All full time, non-uniform employees

Non-uniform employees shall be required to participate immediately upon employment in the 2014 Defined Benefit Plan. Contributions are mandatory for both the employee and the ?City. Contribution rates are: Employee: 4.5% of salary Employer 9% of salary.

Other Compensation

LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)

Longevity pay will be paid at a rate of $4.00 (four dollars) for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year. Longevity pay will be paid at a rate of $7.00 (seven dollars) per year for the sixth (6th) year of service and each additional year thereafter.

LEAVE(S)

VACATION LEAVE

Years of Service

Vacation Days Annual Accrual

Up to 3 years of service

10

3 to 10 years of service

15

10 to 20 years of service

19

20 years of service and over

23

SICK LEAVE

On an annual basis

12 DAYS

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days of Funeral Leave

Funeral Leave Conditions

3 days

For an immediate family member-immediate family is defined as mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, spouse, or spouse's immediate family.

4 days

For an immediate family member if the funeral is out-of-state

Click here for other leaves and observed holidays.

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Are you willing and able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class B (Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License with Air Brakes endorsement within ninety (90) days of employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position?

02

Are you willing to possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position?

03

Have you completed your education at least to the eight (8th) grade?

04

Do you have one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience?

05

If yes, please EXPLAIN this experience including tenure, job duties, and employers. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history—applications without this information cannot be considered.] If NOT applicable, please enter N/A. **See resume or see work history are NOT acceptable answers**

06

Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in tree maintenance, landscaping or related area, to have included aerial experience?

07

If yes, please EXPLAIN this experience including tenure, job duties, and employers. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history—applications without this information cannot be considered.] If NOT applicable, please enter N/A. **See resume or see work history are NOT acceptable answers**

08

How did you find out about this particular position?

LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
Facebook/Social Media
Arkansas Business
KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
City Employee
Friend or relative who does not work for the City
Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
Career Builder/Indeed
Government Jobs
Indeed
College/University Career Page
Career Fair
Virtual Job Fair
Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
Department of Workforce Services
Professional Association
Other
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