Part Time Grounds Keeper

Part Time Grounds Keeper

Salary

$17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Location

Bismarck, ND

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

202600102

Department

Airport

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
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Job Description

Performs a variety of work related to planting, maintenance and watering of trees. Including, but not limited to: watering, weeding, mulch installation, day-to-day grounds maintenance, general landscaping activities, and repairing irrigation systems. Duties may also include operating a brush clipper, driving pick-up trucks, maintenance equipment, minor pruning, and operating chainsaws under supervision. Additional duties may include: manual labor such as collecting garbage, picking paper, mowing, trimming. You may be expected to clean vehicles (inside and out), painting and cleaning cabinets, repairing irrigation systems, assist in locating and repairing underground faults, and general maintenance.

Examples of Duties

• Operation of lawn tractors and self-propelled turf mowers.
• Planting, maintaining and removing trees.
• Watering, weeding, mulch installation, day-to-day grounds maintenance.
• Assists in locating and repairing underground faults.
• General landscaping activities and repairing irrigation systems.
• Operation of weed trimmers and hand tools.
• Participates in snow removal operations as needed.
• Documenting work performed.
• Performs other duties of comparable level/type as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and preform basic mathematical calculations.
• Two years experience preferred in related field.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid drivers license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Supplemental Information

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. City of Bismarck does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to exercise judgment regarding work to be done.

• Basic computer knowledge and skills.

• Knowledge of safety standards and practices.

• Skills in the operation of applicable hand and mechanical tools and related equipment.

• Skills in communication, interpersonal skill as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to provide and/or receive work direction.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of grounds keeping experience do you have?

• None
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years or more

03

What is your level of intensity of physical activity/manual labor?

• None
• Light
• Moderate
• Vigorous

04

Do you have experience working with hand tools (shovels, rakes, weed eaters, trimmers, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of experience do you have with riding lawn equipment and snow removal operations?

• None
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years or more

Required Question

Employer Bismarck, City of (ND)

Address 221 North 5th Street

PO Box 5503

Bismarck, North Dakota, 58506

Phone 701-355-1333

Website https://www.bismarcknd.gov/