Groundskeeper

Position: GROUNDSKEEPER - 67012840
Requisition no: 879090

Agency: agency for persons with disabilities

Working title:

groundskeeper
- Pay plan: career service

Position number:

Salary: $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 biweekly

Posting closing date: 07/16/2026

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Agency for persons with disabilities

Position: groundskeeper - career service

Position's location: tacachale - gainesville, fl

Position number: multiple vacancies

Working hours monday - friday. 7:30 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.

Open competitive opportunity

Candidate pool: future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

Working for the state of florida is more than a paycheck. The state's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

* health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
* $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)

* dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates

* state of florida retirement package

* generous vacation and sick leave

* 10 paid holidays a year

* career advancement opportunities

* tuition waiver for state college/university courses

* training opportunities

* for additional benefit information available to state of florida employees, go to

The agency for persons with disabilities (apd) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. Apd provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, prader-willi syndrome, phelan-mcdermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities.

There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the agency.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Join apd's tacachale and be part of the team that makes a difference - not just a living, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

Salary range

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 annually $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Mowing with riding mower, tractor and/or large mowers. Cleaning fence rows. Leveling grounds for new fences and for planting grass or plants.

Ensures campus is clean and is in safe condition. Ensures safety when operating equipment.

Pick up trash around campus and dispose of it properly. Pick up and dispose of bio-hazardous materials properly.

Preventative maintenance on equipment such as: lubricate weekly and change oil in equipment. Replace belts whenever necessary, sharpen blades weekly or exchange whenever needed.

Ensures the shop is clean and tools are put away correctly and safely.

Perform other related duties as required or requested by supervisor.

Position requirements

* a valid florida driver's license.

* corrective lenses restricted license is acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.

* must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.

* must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the agency.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

* lawn mowers, tractors, and various outdoor groundskeeping equipment.

Ability to:

* lift 50 pounds.

* use hand tools.

* use lawn mowers, tractors, edgers and weed eaters.

* follow verbal and written instructions.

* operate a backhoe and forklift.

Additional information

Profile completion

Applicants must complete all fields in the candidate profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile, and "see resume" will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed candidate profile.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at

Retiree notice

If you are a retiree of the florida retirement system (frs), please check with the frs on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the state of florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

Direct deposit program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the state personnel system is required to participate in the direct deposit program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution.…