Groundskeeper 1 (Intermittent)

State of Ohio • Mount Vernon, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. This position performs routine non-skilled grounds maintenance duties, general custodial and maintenance duties, and routine maintenance of grounds equipment. It also involves routine building maintenance and custodial duties as assigned, fertilizing lawns, trees & shrubs, planting trees, shrubs & other plants, seeding and sodding lawns, spraying to control insects & disease as needed, and participating in the removal of dead animals.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.
• In Department Of Natural Resources only, if assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of revised code, must also possess valid commercial drivers license.
• In accordance with Section 124.11 (b)(2) of revised code, Director Of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.
• Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Responsibilities

• Performs routine non-skilled grounds maintenance duties (e.g., mows, trims & edges lawns; applies mulch, weeds & waters lawns & flower beds; trims shrubs; cleans grounds, sidewalks & parking lots by removing papers & debris & operating vacuum sweeper/power washer; uses hand shovel & broom to remove snow & ice; operates power snow shovel when necessary).
• Performs general custodial & maintenance duties (e.g., delivers materials & equipment).
• Does routine maintenance of grounds equipment (e.g., cleans, paints, oils, sharpens).
• Performs routine building maintenance & custodial duties as assigned.
• Fertilizes lawns, trees & shrubs.
• Plants trees, shrubs & other plants.
• Seeds & sods lawns.
• Sprays to control insects & disease as needed.
• Participates in removal of dead animals.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed