Crew Leader - Grounds

Description Oversees grounds operations to ensure a high level of efficiency and productivity by monitoring laborers, maintenance workers, and equipment operators to confirm assignments are completed properly and safely. Inspects and performs routine and preventative maintenance on properties, facilities, and equipment to ensure they remain in proper working condition.

Examples of Duties

Performs and assists with carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and other tasks related to grounds, equipment, and facility upkeep. Digs ditches and maintains parks and other grounds by mowing and trimming grass, edging, staking trees, planting and maintaining landscape projects and flowerbeds, aerating, seeding, fertilizing, removing limbs and trees, performing drainage work, applying herbicide as needed, and removing trash. Maintains athletic courts and fields to ensure they remain safe and functional for public use. Assists with assigning daily work schedules to crews.

Typical Qualifications Associates degree or minimum 2 yrs. work-related experience in facilities maintenance with grounds maintenance emphasis. Equivalent amount of education and/or work experience is acceptable. Valid driver’s license required. Valid CDL, Class B or higher, Pesticide license, CPR/First Aid, and Playground Inspector certifications required within 11 months of hire.

Supplemental Information

Starting pay $27.8307/hr. Provided benefits include but are not limited to; health insurance, group life insurance, wellness program, and CERS retirement through Kentucky Retirement Systems. Paid time off includes; vacation, sick time, and holidays (for eligible employees).

Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM on October 29, 2026. Apply at www.owensboro.org. Click on Employment Opportunities and the position link; click Apply. First-time users need to create an account as instructed. If you have any questions or wish to confirm receipt of your application, contact Brook Glass at (270) 687-8540 or toll-free (888) 616-8540 prior to application deadline. Hearing impaired, call (270) 687-4459.

The City of Owensboro is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA-M/F/V/D

ADA accommodations may be requested by calling (270) 687-8542.

Provided Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To Health Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Retirement

Paid Time Off Includes, But Is Not Limited To Vacation

Sick Time

Holidays (for eligible employees)

Benefits are subject to change. 01

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid CDL, Class B or higher?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid KY Pesticide License? (Required within 11 months after hire).

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have an associates degree OR minimum 2 years work-related experience in facilities maintenance with grounds maintenance emphasis?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you CPR/First Aid certified?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you playground inspector certified?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question