Grounds Maintenance Technician

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: Benefits

To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

• Full-time field position and requires frequent travel around Citrus County. Schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with flexibility to adjust to evening and weekend shifts based on operational needs.
• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Fertilizes lawn and landscaping. Maintains logs of products and chemicals used.
• Performs pond maintenance.
• Assists with median irrigation and landscaping.
• Assists with liter control in parks, green spaces, roads, and rights-of-way.
• Performs general maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Mows, trims, edges, and weeds turf and green spaces.
• Completes work orders and daily paperwork of finished tasks.
• Maintains sports fields and restroom facilities.
• Performs minor repairs on fences.
• Paints and cleans buildings, as necessary.
• Inspects piers, boat ramps, walkways, gazebos, playgrounds, park amenities, tables and benches in County parks and public areas.
• Performs minor carpentry and plumbing.
• Assists with disaster preparedness and emergency response in event of a natural disaster or other emergency event.
• Performs other duties as required.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping, parks maintenance, landscaping, or turf maintenance experience required.

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks in varying weather.
• Proficient in the use of landscaping and maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and during emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c:
    Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b:
    An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

• Requires standing and walking most of the day.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, balancing, twisting, reaching above shoulders, and occasional crawling, climbing, jumping, and throwing.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, operating a manual transmission, and occasional working in darkness.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather, moving machinery, fumes and gases, electrical hazards, unprotected heights, and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.…