Job Abstract

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-5:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

Groundskeeper 1 maintains the right of ways for City maintained roadways and state highways located within the City limits. Personnel must have the ability to walk an average of 4-6 miles per day in adverse weather conditions, primarily in the heat for the duration of the summer months. Personnel’s primary daily tools are as follows: edger, weed eater, push blower, backpack blower, push mower, and zero turn mower. Groundskeeper 1 is a high volume, commercial style, fast paced job.

This position performs semi-skilled and manual work in maintenance and repair of municipal streets, building and various grounds, parks, median strips, recreational areas, fields, and facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs a wide range of landscaping tasks as assigned, including but not limited to cutting grass, trim sidewalk and curb edges, trim hedges, bushes and trees, dig up plants, trees, shrubs and sod, water grounds and flower beds, spread fertilizer, spray grounds with insecticides and herbicides, plant flowers and seeds, sets out plants, and pulls weeds from beds.
• Operates a variety of power and manual landscaping equipment and tools such as riding or other type self-propelled power lawn mower, gasoline powered edger, rotary spreader, weed eater, grass sling, back pack leaf blowers, chippers, chain saws and other equipment as assigned.
• Drives and operates work truck to and from job sites.
• Supports the City by helping with set up, equipment take down, and clean-up during and after events.
• Picks up litter from publicly maintained roadways and grounds.
• Cleans publicly maintained restrooms, pier, pool, and other recreational areas.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks as assigned.
• May be required to respond to after hour emergencies.
• Delivers mail and supplies to public service personnel in various departments.
• Cleans buildings.
• Washes and cleans equipment, assists in preventive maintenance of equipment and performs routine check of fluids.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class "E" Florida Drivers License and compliance with vehicle use policy requirements, Section 8.15(c) in the City's Personnel Manual.

Special Requirements:

• This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance and grounds keeping practices and principles.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of power equipment and related tools.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to properly use a variety of hand tools used in grounds maintenance activities.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force to move objects. Also requires the following physical abilities: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed outside in varying weather conditions with dust, vibrations, fumes, and noise, with exposure to chemicals (insecticides and herbicides), and at heights up to 15 feet.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The City of Green Cove Springs, FL commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.