Grounds Maintenance Worker
About The Position
The Grounds Maintenance Worker performs maintenance and upkeep on public grounds, green spaces, and/or historic parks for a department, division, or work unit. The position works under close supervision and follows set procedures. The employee is expected to perform essential duties efficiently, effectively, and safely; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Work includes maintaining grounds and landscaping, making minor repairs, cleaning and removing trash, and operating and maintaining grounds equipment. The City seeks team members who demonstrate accountability, adaptability, clear and respectful communication, and initiative.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months of grounds maintenance or closely related experience.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Perform essential duties efficiently, effectively, and safely.
- Accountability, adaptability, clear and respectful communication, and initiative.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance on public grounds, green spaces, and/or historic parks.
- Cut grass; make minor repairs; pick up trash and clean; plant flowers and trees; trim trees and bushes; pull vines and weeds; and blow leaves.
- Operate equipment including stump grinders, mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, trimmers, tillers, and backhoes.
- Perform maintenance on mowers and other equipment.
- Work efficiently and effectively to balance and meet the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constituents.
- Contribute to the department’s mission by striving to meet expectations, strategic goals, and objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
