Description

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this position is to manage and maintain the Parks & Recreation area grounds within the City.

Essential Functions

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
Manages and installs landscaping of City grounds to include shrub trimming, flower planting, tree, and landscape installation, mulching and watering.
Supervises performance of full-time & part-time Groundskeepers and Groundskeepers/Maintenance workers.
Assigns daily tasks to assigned employees. Review and approve timecards weekly.
Assists in scheduling weekly work hours for assigned employees.
Supervises and executes all phases of irrigation design, installation, and maintenance.
Assists with design and purchasing of landscape materials.
Supervises and conducts tree maintenance, removals, evaluations and maintains tree inventories.
Arranges for tree removals.
Supervises and conducts turf maintenance to include seeding, watering, aerating & fertilizing, weed and pest control measures with pesticide application.
Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment to include cleaning, maintaining and either repairing or having repaired assigned equipment whether powered or manual.
Cuts grass using power equipment and hand tools.
Assists with set-up for special events to ensure that the City’s grounds, pavilions, and facilities are clean and in good repair for patrons of special events.
Operates various manual hand tools to include but not limited to shovel, sledgehammer, rakes, pitchfork, and ax.
Operates power equipment to include but not limited to tractor, riding mower, chainsaw, weed eater, hedge trimmer, backpack blower, backpack sprayer and tiller.
Performs general mechanical, carpentry, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and light welding repairs.
May assist in budget planning and forecast purchasing for the department.
Ability to perform occasional overtime with some weekend and holiday work required.
Other work as assigned.

Physical Demands

Refer to the Essential Functions Addendum #1

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Must have at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience as a landscaper/groundskeeper or closely related field.

Special Certifications And Licenses

Must have a valid driver’s license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF MURFREESBOROBI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2025WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY26 PAY DATES

Two Week Pay Cycle

Two Week Pay CycleSTARTENDCHECK DATE

STARTENDCHECK DATE29-Dec-2411-Jan-2524-Jan-25

29-Jun-2512-Jul-2525-Jul-2512-Jan-2525-Jan-257-Feb-25

13-Jul-2526-Jul-258-Aug-2526-Jan-258-Feb-2521-Feb-25

27-Jul-259-Aug-2522-Aug-259-Feb-2522-Feb-257-Mar-25

10-Aug-2523-Aug-255-Sep-2523-Feb-258-Mar-2521-Mar-25

24-Aug-256-Sep-2519-Sep-259-Mar-2522-Mar-254-Apr-25

7-Sep-2520-Sep-253-Oct-2523-Mar-255-Apr-2518-Apr-25

21-Sep-254-Oct-2517-Oct-256-Apr-2519-Apr-252-May-25

5-Oct-2518-Oct-2531-Oct-2520-Apr-253-May-2516-May-25

19-Oct-251-Nov-2514-Nov-254-May-2517-May-2530-May-25

2-Nov-2515-Nov-2526-Nov-2518-May-2531-May-2513-Jun-25

16-Nov-2529-Nov-2512-Dec-251-Jun-2514-Jun-2527-Jun-25

30-Nov-2513-Dec-2526-Dec-2515-Jun-2528-Jun-2511-Jul-25

14-Dec-2527-Dec-259-Jan-26

HOLIDAYS - 2025

HolidayMonthDayDay of WeekNew Years DayJanuary1WednesdayMartin Luther King DayJanuary20MondayPresident's DayFebruary17MondayMemorial DayMay26MondayJuneteenth Holiday

June19ThursdayIndependence DayJuly4FridayLabor DaySeptember1MondayVeterans DayNovember11TuesdayThanksgiving DayNovember27ThursdayDay after ThanksgivingNovember28FridayChristmas EveDecember24WednesdayChristmas DayDecember25Thursday

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

City of Murfreesboro, TN

2025 Benefit Summary For Full-time Employees

HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

Eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Term Life, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Fit for Success:
- Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
- Legally married spouses
- Dependent children, including stepchildren, up to age 26
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability and Wellness Program (all employer funded):
- Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week

Wait Period

Benefit coverage begins on the first day of the month following or coinciding with a 60-day elimination period.

Example: An employee hired on January 13, 2025, would be eligible for health and welfare benefit coverage on April 1, 2025.

Benefit Payroll Deductions

Payroll deductions for elected benefits, including FSA, are deducted current for the effective period of the coverage.

Example: An employee’s May insurance coverage is payroll deducted in the month of May, June is deducted in June, etc.

MEDICAL

Medical care and hospitalization benefits are provided by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN (BCBST). Employees may choose from either a PPO (Network P) or HRA plan design based upon the plan that best serves their personal needs. Both plans include Office Visits, Urgent Care, Hospitalization, Ambulance, Maternity, Infertility, Chiropractic, Diagnostics, Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

Medical benefits also include, at no additional cost, access to Teladoc (24/7 access to a medical provider), diabetes support and blood pressure management.

The City pays a portion of the employee’s total insurance premium for either plan, including any enrolled dependents. The employee’s shared portion amount is payroll deducted pre-tax (tax-free) each pay period.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

The City’s 4-tier prescription drug plan is managed by MEDIMPACT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES.

Mail Order service for maintenance prescription drugs is provided by BIRDI PHARMACEUTICALS. It is designed to save you time and money by allowing you to receive home delivery and a 90-day supply of medication for the 60-day cost with free shipping.

Walgreens Pharmacy is an out-of-network provider.

DENTAL

Dental coverage is provided by DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE. The Dual Network PPO and Premier Plan provide coverage for diagnostic and preventive services, basic restorative (e.g. fillings, simple extractions, oral surgery, gum and bone treatments and root canals), major (e.g. crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, and implants) and orthodontics (straightening of teeth; all ages).

The City pays a portion of the employee’s total insurance premium for either plan, including any enrolled dependents. The employee’s shared portion is payroll deducted pre-tax (tax-free) each pay period.

VISION

Vision coverage is provided by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN - EYEMED. The plan provides coverage for annual eye exams, new frames once every 12 months ($135 allowance), new lenses once every 12 months and contact lenses once every 12 months - in lieu of lenses/frames ($135 allowance) for elective and 100% covered if contacts are medically necessary.

Employees pay 100% of elected vision benefits through payroll deductions, pre-tax (tax-free).

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)

The City offers a Healthcare FSA and a Dependent Care FSA benefit (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan) through INSPIRA. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, insurance premiums, copays, and certain medical and dependent care expenses paid with pre-tax dollars on an annual set-aside basis per the annual amount selected (payroll deduction amounts are based upon number of pay dates in, or remaining in, a calendar year).

The maximum amount employees can contribute in 2025 to the Healthcare FSA is $3,300. In this plan, you may carryover up to $660 of unused funds into the next year (2026).

The maximum amount an employee can contribute in 2025 to the Dependent Care FSA is $5,000. If you participate in this plan, you must use all the money in your account by year-end.

LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)

Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance coverage is provided to City employees at no cost to the employee by MADISON NATIONAL. In the event a full-time employee becomes totally disabled, and, after a 90-day elimination period, the employee can apply to receive long-term disability benefit payments. LTD is a monthly benefit equal to 60% of the employee's pre-disability monthly compensation. The City coordinates with Social Security benefits, in that, the LTD benefit amount and any SS benefit amount, combined, shall not equal more than 60% of the employee’s pre-disability monthly salary.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD)

Short Term Disability (STD) insurance is available to, and 100% paid by, the employee. STD plans are 100% administered by AFLAC. STD benefits can help with out-of-pocket expenses in the event you experience a personal accident or sickness. Benefit options vary per the number of elimination days for benefits to begin: 0/7 days, 7/14 days, or 14/14 days. The maximum benefit period per claim is 3 months, or 12 weeks. Pre-existing exclusions may apply. The STD benefit plan is 100% employee-paid by payroll deductions.

BASIC TERM LIFE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) Basic Term Life and AD&D insurance benefits are provided by MINNESOTA LIFE at no cost to the employee. Employees receive Basic Term Life insurance benefits in the amount of two (2) times the employee’s annual budgeted salary rounded to the next $1,000, with a maximum benefit of $350,000.

AD&D benefits are equal to the amount of the employee's Basic Term Life coverage amount. The AD&D coverage reduces at age 70 by 50%.

VOLUNTARY LIFE

Additional Voluntary Term Life benefits are available to employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents through MINNESOTA LIFE. Premiums for employees and spouses are based on age and the amount of coverage selected. The maximum coverage allowed for the employee is $500,000, and for their spouse, $250,000. The employee and spouse coverage is subject to underwriting.

Newly hired employees’ (only) guaranteed issue amount cannot exceed $250,000 (no health questions asked), with their spouse guaranteed up to $50,000.

Child Term Life is guaranteed up to $20,000 (birth up to age 26) for each child, with increments available in $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000.

WELLNESS & REWARDS PROGRAM – Eligible on Hire Date!

Employees are eligible to enroll in the City’s personalized Wellness and Rewards Program, administered by Sonic Boom Wellness. Sonic Boom makes it easier to get moving along your path with multiple ways to stay active: personalized activities, access to fitness tools and resources, healthy habits, and fitness tracking. Connect your personal fitness tracker to the Sonic Boom mobile app to earn points - fitness points turn into reward dollars to shop with!

Spouses are eligible to enroll in the City’s Wellness Program; however ineligible to earn points for rewards.

FIT FOR SUCCESS

Employees can enroll in a gym membership to obtain access to the athletic facilities at either Patterson Park Community Center or Sports Com, plus Boro Beach is included in the membership. Employees only pay the taxes on the benefit received, which is payroll deducted.

Full-time employees can enroll any dependent(s) who is also eligible for benefit coverage. Children must be under the age of 26.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) – Eligible on Hire Date! Your mental health and wellbeing matters! Employees, their spouse, and dependents have immediate access to the City’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through CIGNA, at no cost to the employee. The EAP gives you access to 24/7 confidential counseling, support, and personalized content from any device; it is designed to help you deal with problems that would otherwise distract you from your day-to-day activities. Types of work-life benefits include, but are not limited to, adoption assistance, elder care, grief and loss, teen issues, addition, moving, travel.

Employees and eligible family members are each provided up to 6 consultations, per issue, per year. Services can be delivered by phone, video-based counseling, or in-person sessions. A live Chat is also available in Cigna’s member portal.

The City’s Emergency Responders receive exclusive EAP benefits with CIGNA through an additional 12 visits (total of 18) per issue and with a dedicated crisis phone number.

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Retirement & Savings Benefits

Eligibility

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Wait Period

After a 60-day elimination period, retirement plan participation begins on the first day of the month.

Employees hired after June 30, 2010, are eligible to enroll in the City’s Retirement Programs administered by MISSION SQUARE.

401(a) Plan – Mandatory Plan Participation

Employees hired after June 30, 2010, are required to participate in the City’s 401(a) Plan with a mandatory contribution of a 3% pre-tax deferral amount.
The City will contribute a matched amount of exactly 3% into your 401(a) Plan.
You do not pay taxes on the money in your account until you withdraw it.

457 Plan – Voluntary Participation

A 457 Plan is available for employees who want to contribute an additional amount to a non-qualified, tax-advantaged deferred-compensation plan.
The 457 Plan is designed to help you meet your retirement goals.
The maximum annual contribution in the 457 Plan cannot exceed the IRS maximum, including the City’s contributions.
The City will provide an equal match, up to 5% of salary, for an employee's voluntary 457 contribution.
The City's total contribution match amounts for both 401(a) and 457 Plans shall not exceed a combined total of 8%. *

Vesting

You are always 100% vested for the contributions you make into the plan.
Employees hired after July 1, 2010, are 100% vested in the MISSION SQUARE Retirement Plans after 5 years of completed service, based upon hire date.

Retirement Age

Police Officers and Firefighters:
- The employee’s 55th birthday is considered “Normal Retirement Age”.
For All Other Employees:
- Must be at least 55 years of age AND complete thirty (30) years of full-time service, OR
- On the employee’s 65th birthday.

CHRISTMAS CLUB SAVINGS PROGRAM – Eligible on Hire Date!

Employees can enroll into a Christmas Club savings program by electing a dollar amount for payroll deduction every pay date. Contributions are transmitted to Pinnacle Bank

Christmas Club funds are automatically distributed in November by Pinnacle Bank and presented to you in the form of a check.

CREDIT UNION BANKING – Eligible on Hire Date!

City of Murfreesboro employees can join a local Credit Union at one of the following banks:

Ascend Federal Credit Union
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
Redstone Federal Credit Union
Heritage South Credit Union

Credit union banking is not required. Existing credit union memberships from other banks are accepted. Present your City of Murfreesboro employee I.D. for guaranteed acceptance in local membership banking.

LONGEVITY PAY –Employed during a full fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)!

Annually, the Mayor and City Council may give a discretionary longevity bonus. This is a means by which full-time employees can be rewarded based upon their length of continuous service. Longevity pay is calculated by multiplying the total fiscal years of continuous service by a dollar amount, if any, to be approved by the Mayor and Council. Longevity is paid on the first Friday of the month of December of the current year.

Example

An employee hired on or before July 1, 2025, will be eligible for Longevity pay, if any, December 2026.
An employee hired on or before July 1, 2024, will be eligible for Longevity pay, if any, December 2025.

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Paid Time Off Benefits

PAID HOLIDAYS – Eligible on Hire Date!

The City Observes Twelve (12) Paid Holidays Each Year

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday Following Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

Holiday Hours For Regular, Full-time Employees Are Paid Based On An Employee’s Scheduled Number Of Total Annual Hours Worked, Per The Following

1,950 Annual Worked Hours = 7.5 hours of Holiday Pay

2,080 Annual Worked Hours = 8.0 hours of Holiday Pay

2,808 annual worked hours (Fire Shift Employees Only) = 12.0 Hours of Holiday Pay

Employees scheduled to work 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (4/10s) will receive 8.0 hours of Holiday Pay.

Fire shift employees assigned to work a 24-hour shift will receive 12.0 hours of Holiday Pay.

PAID PERSONAL DAYS – Eligible on Hire Date!

Qualified new employees will receive five (5) Personal Days immediately upon hire and on subsequent anniversary dates. Personal Days must always be used within one (1) year of the date received. Unused Personal Days within the one year period in which they were received, are forfeited.

Personal Days Are Issued As Follows

Work Shift/Day

Work Shift/Week

Personal Days Received

7.5 hours

37.5 hours

5 days

8 hours

40 hours

5 days

10 hours

40 hours

4 days

24 hours

(tour – see MFRD policy)

2.5 shifts

Other

Not to exceed 5 days

PAID VACATION LEAVE – Eligible on Hire Date - Hours are Earned Daily!

Vacation Leave is accrued (“earned”) by all regular, full-time employees who are actively at work, per pay period, and based on total hours paid (including hours worked over the employee’s regular schedule, and as defined by the City’s polices). Vacation Leave will continue to accrue if an employee is away from work and they are using a type of paid time off.

Vacation hours may be taken once earned and are scheduled based on the employee’s regular work shift (e.g., a 7.5-hour workday schedule will accrue Vacation at a 7.5-hour accrual rate and may be scheduled daily at a maximum of 7.5 hours). All requests to use Vacation Leave must be approved by the Department Head.

As an employee’s length of service increases, the accrual rate for Vacation increases also.

Unused, accrued Vacation hours at year-end will roll over into the new year.

The Following Table Represents The Maximum Possible Days And/or Fire Shifts Accrued Per Year Based On Years Of Employee’s Completed Service

VACATION LEAVE ACCRUALS

Based on completed years of employment

All Work Shifts

Completed Years of Service

0 to 5

Yrs.

5+

Yrs.

10+

Yrs.

15+

Yrs.

16+

Yrs.

17+

Yrs.

18+

Yrs.

19+

Yrs.

20 +

Yrs.

Maximum Days

Earned Per Year

10

12

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Maximum Fire Shifts

Earned Per Year

5

6

7

7.5

8

8.5

9

9.5

10

Should an employee work their total scheduled number of hours prior to their anniversary date, Vacation Leave accruals will stop during that

Example: An employee begins employment on March 1, 2025, and is scheduled to work 1,950 hours annually. The employee works 1,950 total hours as of January 10, 2026. Because January 10th is earlier than the March 1, anniversary date, the Vacation accruals will be suspended until the employee’s anniversary date of March 1, 2026.

PAID SICK LEAVE - Eligible on Hire Date; Hours are Earned per Pay Period! Sick Leave is accrued (“earned”) daily by regular, full-time employees who are actively at work, per pay period, based on hours worked and paid (includes all hours worked, including hours worked over the employee’s regular schedule, and as defined by City’s polices). Sick Leave will continue to be accrued if an employee is away from work on a type of paid time off.

Employees can earn up to 8 Sick Leave hours per month and up to an annual maximum of 96 Sick Leave hours. Firefighters earn up of 12 hours of Sick Leave per month. Sick Leave hours may be taken once earned and are based on the employee’s regular scheduled work shift per day, i.e., 7.5 hours per day or 8 hours per day.

Unused, accrued Sick hours at year-end will roll over into the new year.

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PAYROLL INFORMATION

Pay Frequency, Work Week, and Pay Method

Department

Work Week Begin and End

Pay Frequency

City of Murfreesboro & Water

Sun - Sat

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Certified Police

Mon - Sun

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Fire Shift Personnel, Battalion 1

Sat – Fri

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Fire Shift Personnel, Battalion 2

Fri – Thu

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Fire Shift Personnel, Battalion 3

Thu – Wed

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

City Council

1st Day Mo. – Last Day Mo.

Monthly

12 pay dates per year

Paydays for all employees occur biweekly and City Council and Board Members are paid monthly. Employees may choose to receive payment by either direct deposit or bank debit card.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

STARS Award (Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence)

The STARS program recognizes outstanding employees who embody the City’s standards for service excellence and exemplify our core values. Employees are nominated by either co-workers or citizens and the award’s recipients are selected by an Awards Committee.

An employee, or employee team, selected for the STARS award will, at minimum, if full-time, receive one day of paid Vacation Leave and, if part-time, receive a monetary award. Public recognition of this award occurs at City Council meetings.

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LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - Eligible on Hire Date!

Learning Management System (LMS)

All City of Murfreesboro employees have access to online training and personalized learning opportunities from CORNERSTONE’S LMS. Available courses will allow you to participate in learning programs to support your short and long-term career goals, improve performance, and adapt faster in your work environment! Online learning promotes team cohesiveness – everyone operates from the same playbook. All the training courses are available via any electronic device or the Cornerstone app.

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DISCOUNT PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!

Perkspot

All employees are able to access PERKSPOT’S discount program – a marketplace of exclusive discounts. Using this free discount program offers discounts related to a variety of interests. Browse deals or search by category in their Discount Portal.

Savings are available on world-wide travel, electronics, home goods, mortgages, restaurants, movie and concert tickets, and much more. Examples of discount partners include Sam’s Club, Disney+, Costco, Stitch Fix, Target, Samsung, Planet Fitness, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, + many, many more!

01

Do you possess a diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent?

02

Do you have at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience as a landscaper/groundskeeper or closely related field?

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

04

Please refer to the addendum on the job posting. Can you perform the listed functions?

05

Have you ever worked for the City of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department?

Yes
No
Required Question

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