Grounds Worker

Grounds Worker I

The purpose of this job is to perform a full range of ground-keeping duties in developing and maintaining the outdoor environment at unified government parks, buildings, and rights-of-way. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, soil preparation, installation and maintenance of landscaped and irrigation systems, application of chemical treatments, equipment operation and maintenance, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform

Essential Job Functions:

High school diploma or equivalent with six months of landscaping or general outdoor work experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities:
Performs cyclical mowing services; prunes and/or removes limbs, trees and stumps. Operates landscape equipment such as mowers, tractors, trimmers, sprayers and chainsaws. Provides needed maintenance to ornamental shrub and seasonal flower plantings, including fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying, mulching and pruning. Installs and establishes trees, shrubs, grass, annuals, perennials and wildflowers. Performs soil preparation including cultivation, amendment and finish grade. Operates heavy equipment, such as a backhoe, front-end loader, or tractor.

Performs routine and special events litter control. Determines the need for and applies water to landscape plantings. Applies herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Constructs retaining walls, drainage systems, walkways and trails. Installs and repairs irrigation systems. Installs Christmas lights and other seasonal banners, ornaments, and crowd control barricades. Performs routine equipment maintenance such as checking and changing oil fluid levels and sharpening of blades.

Occasionally supervises and directs the work assignments of temporaries and community service workers in the absence of Grounds Crew Leader. Performs other related duties as required.

Supplemental Information: ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources,  or