Groundskeeper

Job Summary

Grounds keeping and landscaping work. Maintains equipment. This class lies below that of Tractor Operator.

Essential Functions

1. Cleans, plants, fertilizes, sprinkles, mows, edges, and otherwise maintains grounds and play areas.
2. Trims hedges and rakes leaves.
3. Polices and maintains grounds and picks up trash.
4. Plants trees and shrubbery.
5. Assists in laying out, reconditioning, and readying athletic fields, entailing sodding as necessary.
6. Drives trucks for hauling sand, fill and other materials.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Probation: Six (6) months

Qualifications

Open Requirements: NA

Promotional Requirements: NA

Licensing: A valid Florida Class E driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class. First Aid & CPR certification must be obtained prior to completion of the employees probationary period and maintained during employment in this class.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of grounds keeping and landscaping techniques, methods, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance work
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures of the trade
• Strong skills in the use and care of the tools and equipment used in grounds keeping and landscaping work
• Basic oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at the 8th grade level
• Ability to operate small power lawn mowers, chain saws and other light equipment
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to withstand arduous work, such as kneeling, stooping, bending, handling, lifting and reaching
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle