Grounds Maintenance Worker

Largo

98d • $16

About The Position

Join our team as a Grounds Maintenance Worker! This role involves heavy manual labor and semi-skilled tasks like landscaping, maintenance, and light equipment operation. You'll work under the guidance of a Foreman or Supervisor to help keep our parks, streets, and public spaces looking their best. If you're not afraid of hard work and take pride in a job well done—we want you on our team!

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work is highly preferred.
• One year combination of training and/or experience in the use of fertilizer, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Valid Florida Driver's License or from another state for transfer within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in grounds maintenance preferred.
• Some knowledge of the tools and equipment used in general maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values.
• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas.
• Maintains landscaped medians on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) owned highways and City roadways.
• Operates small power equipment including mowers, edgers, clippers, and other associated equipment.
• Performs minor equipment maintenance, including replacing fuel, checking oil, cleaning, and minor repairs.
• Prepares site and equipment set ups for City special events.
• Empties trash cans, cleans bathrooms, and performs garbage pick-up at City parks and facilities.
• Patrols parks and recreation sites, investigates disturbances or suspicious circumstances.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness benefits.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA).
• Paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match.
• Optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
• 11 paid leave days.
• 24 hour full access to fitness centers.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED