Grounds Maintenance I or II

Grounds Maintenance II requires a minimum of two years of experience and starts at $16.50/hour.

Under direct supervision of a Crew Chief, the Grounds Maintenance position is responsible for performing unskilled and semi-skilled manual work of ordinary difficulty in the care, keeping, and beautification of all parks, landscape, grounds, and recreation facilities.Essential Job Functions

• Clean, repair, and maintain grounds, play areas, park properties and facilities, irrigation systems, landscaping; ensure all facilities and public areas are fully functional.   
• Service the landscaped areas of the parks and recreation department; mow, trim, weed, and assist with irrigation maintenance. 
• Apply allowable pesticides and fertilizers following all safety and compliance guidelines.   
• Perform manual and minor maintenance in relation to grounds, facility, and park amenities.
• Serve as gardener, caretaker, park maintenance worker, and janitor for any and all service needs of the department; may engage with residents and visitors regarding recreation area conditions. 
• Perform tasks involving the use of mowers, edgers, hand tools, power tools and equipment, and the operate various City vehicles.   
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete state of all duties, and employee may be required to perform other job related duties as required.

• Must be eighteen years of age or older;
• Must possess a high school diploma or a GED;
• One (1) year experience in the care and maintenance of parks, landscapes, and similar grounds;
• Must able to safely operate and/or utilize beach rake, riding mower and mule, backpack blower, hand blower, stick edger, weed eater, chainsaw, Toro Workman, pressure washer, all misc. sharpening blade grinders, hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, and other equipment as assigned or;
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and Environmental Conditions

Eessential Physical Skills

Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrections) Acceptable hearing (with or without aid)

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Ability to climb, reach, walk, stand, bend, stoop, and kneel Ability to frequently change activities

Ability to grasp, lift, push, pull, and carry heavy objects (50 pounds or more) on a frequent basis

Ability to lift more than 50lbs with assistance

 Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time

Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed primarily outdoors with moderate noise levels and will be subject to outside environmental conditions.