Grounds Maintenance Technician

Village of Richfield•Richfield, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grounds Maintenance Technician works under the general supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Division Supervisor to maintain Village grounds, parks, cemeteries, and other properties, and performs additional maintenance duties as assigned. The position carries out work orders for Village departments and maintains landscaping, turf, parks, recreational facilities, athletic fields, skating rinks, trails, walkways, cemetery grounds, and related structures. Duties include planting and trimming vegetation, tree and plant care and removal, pesticide and herbicide program monitoring, routine park restroom cleaning, preparing grounds for burials, and collecting brush and leaves. The technician operates light and heavy equipment, performs snow and ice control, supports traffic control and work-zone safety, maintains roadsides, removes roadside debris, cleans drainage structures, and performs basic equipment maintenance. The role also assists other Service Department divisions as needed and must maintain required licenses and certifications, meet safety standards, and demonstrate regular, punctual attendance. The work requires availability outside normal business hours during significant inclement weather events and emergencies, as determined by the Mayor and/or Service Director. The position involves outdoor work in varied weather, exposure to equipment, driving hazards, chemicals and other potentially hazardous conditions, and physical labor. It is classified as medium work, with lifting and exertion requirements that may exceed standard ratings in emergencies or as department needs require. This is a full-time, in-person position with an eight-hour shift and no fewer than 40 expected hours per week.

Requirements

Completion of secondary education or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the job.
Valid State of Ohio driver's license and ability to qualify for and remain insurable under the Village's vehicle insurance policy.
Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B; the Special Requirements section specifies Class B as required.
Knowledge or skills in grounds maintenance, equipment operation, motor vehicle operation, traffic control, snow and ice removal, basic forestry, horticulture and botany, construction maintenance and repair, cemetery maintenance, and workplace safety.
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, demonstrate physical endurance, travel to and access work sites, and work in often adverse conditions.
Ability to communicate effectively, follow written and oral instructions, maintain records, respond to routine inquiries, cooperate with coworkers, and develop effective working relationships.
Ability to determine material and equipment needs, use cleaning materials, and clean and organize tools, workspaces, and storage.
Ability to exert force and move objects as described for medium work, with potentially greater lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying in emergencies or as department needs require.
Availability during non-business hours for significant inclement weather events and emergencies as determined by the Mayor and/or Service Director.

Responsibilities

Receive and execute work orders from Village departments.
Maintain Village grounds, including cemeteries, parks, recreational facilities, athletic fields, skating rinks, turf areas, and other properties.
Plant, mow, trim, prune, and remove grass, trees, and other plants; conduct landscaping and maintain pesticide and herbicide programs.
Perform routine custodial duties at Village park restrooms.
Maintain and repair walks, trails, stonework, monuments, cemetery foundations, and other Village property; maintain and prepare grounds for burials.
Assist in obtaining quotes for contracted tree and plant trimming and removal.
Collect or cut brush and leaves from residents and feed them into a chipper.
Operate light and heavy equipment, including loaders, backhoes, bucket trucks, dump trucks, and plow trucks.
Perform snow and ice control and removal on Village streets, public parking lots, and sidewalks.
Act as a traffic flagger, maintain work-zone traffic patterns, and place barricades to protect workers and route traffic.
Monitor equipment effectiveness, perform routine basic equipment maintenance, and refer necessary maintenance to Village mechanics.
Mow and trim roadsides, weed-whip around guard rails and other roadside features, remove roadside trash and occasionally dead animal carcasses, and clean clogged drainage structures.
Assist other Service Department divisions and fill in for employees in other divisions as needed.
Maintain required licenses and certifications and comply with job safety requirements and applicable OSHA standards.
Demonstrate regular, punctual, and predictable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.