Parks Maintenance Worker I

St Pete Beach, City of • Parks Department, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position primarily involves performing a large volume of work on City properties and medians to “Manage Growth.” Responsibilities include mowing, edging, trimming, mulching, irrigating, collecting and removing debris, and planting or removing trees, flowers, and shrubs to maintain existing park properties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum six months related groundskeeping/landscaping experience.
• Ability to acquire an appropriate commercial driver's license valid in the State of Florida within first six months of employment.
• Some knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and to perform tasks requiring physical strength and endurance.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and some field equipment.
• Ability to operate trucks, mowers, and some heavy equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Responsibilities

• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled work related to the maintenance and repair of parks.
• Operates heavy equipment such as loaders, dump trucks, and other machinery.
• Completes work orders as and assigned.
• Cross-trains and works in other divisions as needed.
• May be to work outside normal hours during emergencies, such as strong storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
• May be scheduled for on-call duty.
• Performs related tasks as .

What This Job Offers

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