Grounds Maintenance Tradesworker - No Cdl

Job Overview

Performs a variety of routine unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance work. Participates in the landscape and maintenance of City parkland, parks facilities and the grounds of selected City buildings and facilities. Works under the general direction of the Public Works Director, or assigned designee.

During emergency conditions, all City employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation, which requires that the employee be ready, willing, and able to report to work during emergencies and/or disasters of any kind, notwithstanding any other commitments the employee may have and be able to perform emergency services duties, as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six months of experience in landscape construction or maintenance or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700 within 30 days of employment and IC-100 within 90 days of employment; additional NIMS training may be required as scheduled by your supervisor.
• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in grounds maintenance.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools safely.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.

• Mows and maintains park and open space areas including baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
• Prepares softball/baseball infield clay for games; lines fields for games.
• Mows, edges, weed-eats, chemically treats, and fertilizes turf. Trims hedges, trees, grooms plant material; weeds and mulches plant material.
• Carrying out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and pest and weed control of landscape.
• Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.
• Installs brick walkways, fencing, retaining walls, signage, traffic controls, and other site amenities.
• Installs irrigation pipes, valves, wiring, back‑flow prevention devices, sprinkler heads; adjusts as needed.
• Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, mowers, and irrigation systems.
• Installs, removes, maintains and repairs park equipment, including boat ramps, tables, benches, swings, other play equipment, restrooms, fountains, storage facilities, and other side amenities.
• Operates tractors, mowers, trucks, pressure cleaners, and other related equipment as needed.
• Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball.
• Assists in the set up and take down of chairs, tables, decorations and similar equipment required for activities within park facilities.
• Assists in the construction of new park facilities, including clearing, grading and drainage work.
• Frequent lifting of 50 pounds, stooping, bending, reaching full extension, and walking.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks City facilities as needed.

• General housekeeping, cleaning of equipment, taking and delivering messages, and answering telephones.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

EOE/DFWP/VP