Groundskeeper-Parks & Recreation PT

City of St. Cloud • City of St. Cloud, FL

13h

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains the beauty, cleanliness, and overall appearance of City parks, facilities, and public spaces. The role provides hands-on support for park sites, amenities, and recreational facilities, helping create welcoming spaces for residents, visitors, and employees. The position calls for accountability, teamwork, openness to learning and improving daily tasks, initiative, and care for City property and resources.

The work schedule is Saturday through Tuesday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The employee must communicate effectively in English and hold and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history. The role requires regular outdoor and physical work, including lifting and moving materials.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED, supplemented by six months of experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor for maintenance of park sites, amenities, and recreational facilities.
• Remove trash and debris.
• Assist with cleaning, pressure washing, painting, sweeping, and refuse and debris collection.
• Assist with maintenance and repair projects.
• Perform related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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