Groundskeeper

Posting number: E

Department: Public Works

Division: Parks and Recreation

Job classification: Groundskeeper

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Grounds & Landscaping

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at schristman or .

Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

The Groundskeeper position performs semiskilled grounds maintenance work via the operation and routine maintenance of light and heavy power equipment, and maintenance repairs for recreational and related facilities and equipment.

This position reports directly to the Lead Groundskeeper, Parks Foreman, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, and/or the Director of Public Works.

This position exercises no supervision, but may oversee the work of temporary and seasonal employees, and volunteer staff.

• Operates hand power, riding and/or rotary mowers to cut lawns and open areas, and trim grass around trees, fences, and structures. Uses hand and power equipment to trim and prune trees and shrubs.
• Services power equipment by changing oil, lubricating, and adjusting as necessary, maintains and sharpens blades, troubleshoots and repairs.
• Cleans grounds, ponds, paths, equipment, and walks. Rakes leaves, picks up litter, and keeps areas tidy and in good appearance. Clears ditches and removes brush from trails and pathways.
• Excavates and readies spaces for further development by clearing, grading, and otherwise preparing large tracts of land for use in park system.
• Removes snow, ice and other hazards from all County facilities. Uses trucks with snowplow attachments, smaller snowplows for walkways, snow blowers, and shovels. Spreads a variety of melting agents and/or materials to improve traction.
• Tills, aerates, and prepares garden plots, including measuring and marking plots, for use by County residents. Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and other chemical solutions with spray rigs to grass, shrubs, trees, and other plantings to prevent and/or control weeds, disease, and pests or to stimulate growth. Waters, fertilizes, cultivates, and trims lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees, and other plantings. Plants trees, shrubs, and flowers.
  
  May perform hand mulching and hand weeding.
• Traps and disposes of wildlife posing threats to garden plots and County property.
• Performs repair work in recreation and similar structures, including, but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work such as: unstopping sinks and basins; mending broken fencing, doors, windows or partitions; painting signs; exterior and interior painting; and recreational facility markings. Builds and repairs birdhouses, duck blinds, and similar items. Removes trash, litter, and other debris from grounds. Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains facilities, including restrooms, and equipment associated with assigned area, such as tennis and volleyball courts, playgrounds, etc.
• Repairs storm damage. Performs roofing repairs and installation.
• An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties…