Grounds Maintenance Worker

City Of Charleston • Charleston, WV

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform maintenance and upkeep on public grounds, green spaces and/or historic parks in for a department, division or work unit. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months in grounds maintenance or closely related experience.
• Must possess and maintain valid Driver's License.
• Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions
• Adaptability - responds positively to change
• Communications - listens, speaks and/or writes in a clear, concise and respectful manner
• Initiative - takes proactive action to complete work or resolve

Responsibilities

• Strives to be efficient and effective at balancing and meeting the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constitutes.
• Contributes towards the department's mission by continuously striving to meet expectations, strategic goals and objectives.
• Performs various maintenance functions on public grounds, greenspaces and/or historic parks in including, but not limited to cutting grass, making minor repairs, picking up trash, cleaning, planting flowers and trees, trimming trees/bushes, pulling vines and weeds, and blowing leaves.
• Operates various equipment including, but not limited to stump grinder, mower, chainsaw, weed eater, trimmer, tiller and backhoe; performs maintenance on mowers and other equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees