Groundskeeper I

Palm Beach State College • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining the College’s grounds and landscaping. The Groundskeeper I cuts and edges lawn areas using lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, edgers, and other lawn maintenance equipment. Duties include maintaining ornamental planting areas, installing landscaping materials, cleaning campus and external areas, and caring for related vehicles and equipment. The role follows established safety practices and performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some related experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or a similar application.
• Skilled in delivering a high level of customer service.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, machines, and equipment.
• Regular physical attendance is required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting and carrying objects weighing 25–50 pounds daily and over 50 pounds weekly, reaching and grasping, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching or crawling, standing for extended periods, climbing ladders and stairs, and operating a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ornamental planting areas through hand weeding and pruning and trimming trees and shrubs.
• Install sod, plants, mulch, trees, and other landscaping materials to keep grounds neat and attractive.
• Perform general groundskeeping and cleanup duties, including hauling collected debris to the onsite refuse collection location.
• Place cigarette urns in appropriate campus areas, replace broken urns, and change urns as required.
• Wash related equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on College vehicles, including checking battery and radiator fluid levels and restoring water or other fluids when necessary.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment and machinery; inspect them for safe operation and report observed problems to a supervisor.
• Keep department and campus facilities clean, litter-free, and orderly, including parking lots and external building areas.
• Follow established safety practices and help maintain a safe workplace.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, and educational leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; parental leave.
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Wellness programs and stress management, nutrition, and meditation apps.
• Leadership programs and professional learning workshops.
• State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
• Inclusive Panther First environment and employee sense of belonging.
• Potential remote or hybrid opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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