Landscape Maintenance Worker II

The Forestry Section of the Public Works Department is looking for a Landscape Maintenance Worker to ensure the care and preservation of landscape beds, native plants, turfgrass, trees, and shrubs on City-owned property. A typical day may include a combination of planting, watering, and weeding flower and landscape beds; mulching in landscape beds and around trees; litter collection; mowing and trimming turf areas; power washing sidewalks and hardscape amenities, minor pruning of trees and shrubs; and pesticide application. Visit ChampaignIL.gov/jobs for full details, qualifications, and how to apply.

Maintenance Worker positions may be filled at the I or II level. Level II positions require the ability to operate Public Works equipment on a regular basis without supervision. Newly hired or current employees who are promoted, transferred, or voluntarily demoted to Maintenance Worker positions will be paid at the Maintenance Worker I level until successfully demonstrating equipment operation competency through proficiency testing or completion of the Public Works Department training program.

Salary and Benefits:

• Base starting salary range: $28.8101 - $37.9677 per hour, not including longevity and depending on current rate of pay.
• Full-time, on-site, FLSA non-exempt, AFSCME bargaining unit position.
• The City of Champaign offers excellent fringe benefits including:
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave and 11 paid City holidays each year
  • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending plans
  • Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)