Groundskeeper F/T

City of Boca Raton • Boca Raton, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper performs intermediate semi-skilled work maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of municipal parks, golf courses, buildings, racquet courts, roadway medians, swales, and athletic fields. Work includes caring for grounds and related structures and equipment through installation, repair, and maintenance activities. The position works under regular supervision and performs other related tasks as needed.

Depending on assignment, duties may focus on golf-course greens, tees, and bunkers; athletic-field clay and turf areas; parks and public facilities; roadway beautification; or racquet-sport courts. The role may include preparing courts for events, maintaining drainage and preventing erosion, cleaning public restrooms, assisting with irrigation repairs, and completing inspections and related paperwork. Employees perform strenuous manual work outdoors in all seasons and must follow safety practices and applicable regulations, including when handling fertilizers and pest-control products.

The position requires a valid Florida Class E driver's license with no more than six points in a three-year period. The employee must have abstained from tobacco products for at least one year before hire and must continue to abstain while employed, both on and off duty. Employment is contingent on successful completion of the listed post-offer screenings. The City may designate employees as essential during emergencies or special work details.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Six months of general maintenance experience.
• Valid State of Florida Class E driver's license with no more than six points in a three-year period.
• Must have abstained from cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year before hire and abstain from tobacco products throughout employment, both on and off duty.
• Ability to perform strenuous tasks and manual labor outdoors for extended periods in all seasons.
• Ability to apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides while following regulatory guidelines and safety protocols.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, patrons, and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions and communicate with team members, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to use common hand tools and operate simple machinery.
• Ability to learn new knowledge and skills, prioritize tasks, and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Must successfully complete the required post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check, employment verification, motor vehicle report check, certification/license verification, physical examination, and drug and alcohol screen.

Nice To Haves

• Best Management Practices Certification.
• Fertilizer Applicator's License.

Responsibilities

• Mow, edge, water, and fertilize parks, fields, golf courses, tennis courts, and other green spaces.
• Repair and maintain park buildings, groundskeeping equipment, facilities, and amenities such as grills, tables, benches, gates, fences, trash receptacles, and light fixtures.
• Collect trash and litter and clean and empty waste bins.
• Plant, mulch, trim, and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and other landscaping.
• Safely operate and service groundskeeping tools and equipment, including mowers, tractors, chainsaws, and power tools.
• Assist teammates with maintenance tasks, projects, and special events.
• Inspect playgrounds, boardwalks, docks, courts, and other park areas for safety hazards and maintenance needs; complete inspection sheets and paperwork.
• Remove weeds and apply fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides in accordance with applicable regulations and safety requirements.
• Install and treat grass by laying sod, applying seed, and maintaining turf.
• Depending on assignment, maintain golf-course greens, tees, bunkers, and related areas.
• Depending on assignment, maintain, level, and repair clay athletic fields; install bases, pitching rubbers, and home plates; move portable pitching mounds; maintain athletic turf and paint field lines.
• Depending on assignment, assist with carpentry repairs on boardwalks, docks, and playgrounds and clean and sanitize public restrooms.
• Depending on assignment, perform beautification duties in roadway medians and swales while following safety protocols in active roadways.
• Depending on assignment, maintain, level, and repair clay tennis courts; set lines; install posts, net supports, and nets; and prepare courts for events, tournaments, or general use.
• Manage drainage, help prevent erosion, and handle chemicals and equipment appropriately to support environmental sustainability.
• Help install and remove windscreens and assist with irrigation repairs.
• Wash and clean tools and equipment and perform other related tasks as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance options, with the City contributing up to 100% of the cost for single coverage under most plans.
• 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and 3 floating holidays.
• Annual Continuous Service Benefit payout after 5 years of service.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Two pension or retirement options.

What This Job Offers

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