Tradesworker II Grounds **INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**

Flagler County is dedicated to enriching the lives of those we serve and strives to deliver a vibrant and prosperous community with a focus on providing exceptional quality of life.  As we work together to put the needs of our community first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family now, and in the future.  And with continuing education and advancement opportunities, you can build a long, successful career with us.  You’ll thrive in an environment where we build a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration and empowering staff to facilitate positive outcomes. We understand the importance of work/life balance, having flexible work schedules and the ability to be able to afford health insurance.  That’s why our benefits are known to be some of the best around!  We offer a robust benefit package that includes low-cost health insurance, no cost onsite wellness center and gym, retirement in the Florida Retirement System, County paid basic life insurance, 13 paid holidays, generous personal leave, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, and wellness programs to support a happier, healthier you. At Flagler County we aspire to be the catalyst that makes us an employer of choice.

Position Summary
Skilled work in maintenance of grounds and athletic fields which includes maintenance and repair of equipment and structures. This very independent position is responsible for ball field maintenance, striping of playing fields, cutting grass, maintaining irrigations systems, sodding, trimming, edging, and applying fertilizer and pesticides on and around facility grounds and athletic fields.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the area of grounds and athletic field maintenance.
• Cuts grass and trims weeds using hand mower or power driven lawn mower, weed trimmer and brush cutter.
• Plants grass, trees, shrubs, or flowers according to instructions and planned design of landscaped area, using hand tools.
• Trims hedges and prunes trees using hand and power tools.
• Applies mulch to designated areas, pulls weeds around bushes, trees and flower beds.
• Performs repairs and maintenance to buildings and ground which may include painting of buildings, benches and tables; repairs to walkways and parking areas; emptying of trash cans; and pressure washing.
• Performs preventative maintenance of facilities and grounds.
• Performs light maintenance on all equipment. Maintains preventative maintenance records.
• Responsible to self-initiate activities consistent with Flagler County General Services’ department goals and objectives.
• Performs related work as required.
• During emergencies, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. All employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
•  2- years’ experience in turf maintenance (preferred), construction and operation of heavy equipment, construction and maintenance or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Flagler County is a drug free workplace, some positions may require a pre-employment drug screen.

Flagler County, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Flagler County, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work Outside for long periods of time and in all kinds of weather, performing tasks that require physical strength and endurance.
• Understand and follow instructions and specifications.
• Adjust to doing the same kind of work all day long or performing a variety of different tasks on the same, depending on daily needs.
• Work skillfully with your hands to do a variety of tasks.
• Able to use arithmetic to measure, compute amount of materials to use, and to inspect product to be sure it confirms to requirements.
• Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.
• Skill in the use and care of tools, equipment and materials of the trades to which assigned.

Physical Demands:

Physical Demand: Moderate

• 50 lbs. maximum lifting.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting and moving of approximately 50 lbs.
• Physical strength and ability to perform manual labor under adverse weather conditions.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eye sight for production or safety of self and others.