Groundskeeper

Maintenance Equipment Operator

This is manual and semi-skilled work in maintenance equipment operation. This includes, but is not limited to, operating various tractors with mowers, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, and a variety of construction equipment. Manual labor involved in general maintenance, construction, and labor activities.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for daily maintenance of athletic turf and infield clay to include softball fields, soccer fields, football fields, and multi-use fields. Operates equipment including chalk liners, line painters, drags, blowers, mowers, riding mowers, line trimmers, field sweepers, pressure washers and a variety of hand tools and hand power tools. Operates automotive equipment such as pickup trucks with trailer attachments, small dump trucks to haul dirt, gravel, etc. and as needed, small tractors with 3-point attachments and small backhoes.
• Prepares initial layout or set-up of athletic fields and maintains fields according to specifications of scheduled events, including football, baseball, softball, soccer, etc.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of 60-acre wetland park including grass, berms, pathways, parking lot and multi-use areas. Operates equipment including mowers, blowers, trimmers, pressure washers and a variety of hand tools and power tools. Operates automotive equipment including pickup trucks, utility vehicles and trailers.
• Makes Confined Space physical entry into wetland cells to safely remove unwanted invasive species. Uses appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and works as a team along with others to remove cattails, primrose willows and other plant species, as needed.
• Equipment and vehicle maintenance - Responsible for daily and weekly maintenance of equipment and vehicles as assigned. Washes vehicles and equipment. Performs general maintenance on equipment such as changing oil, blades and grease fittings. Stands, bends, stoops and stretches from waist and shoulders to perform maintenance of pickups, one-ton trucks and tanker truck and to maneuver implements into final hook-up position.
• Operation of tractors and vehicles - Operates various types of tractors with a variety of attachments, dump body trucks with or without various size trailers up to 21 feet in length and tanker trucks. Use of both hands and feet are necessary to simultaneously steer, shift gears, operate throttle and raise or lower various implements.
• Operation of power and hand tools - Operates chain saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, large tree spade, shovel, post hole digger, axe, etc. Using push mowers and riding mowers cuts grass, weeds, and shrubs. Requires frequent bending, twisting of upper torso, stretching and lifting.
• Performs manual labor - This may include loading and unloading equipment and supplies from trucks and trailers, picking up trash, trimming or removing trees, manually cutting grass and shrubs, caring for seed beds, mowing drainage retention areas on uneven slopes. Performs general maintenance of city streets and right-of-way, including using push broom to sweep debris from the streets. Loads and unloads materials using a shovel for prolonged periods. Performs litter control and other jobs for departments such as moving furniture and miscellaneous work. Sets up and operates storm pumps as needed.
• Performs Record Keeping - This may include completing vehicle and equipment maintenance cards, work records, and personal time sheets and any paperwork associated with the supervision of inmates. Customer Service - Communicates clearly and courteously in person, by phone and two-way radio with other City employees and the general public.
• Supervision: May supervise and train crews in the safe operation of equipment and proper procedures.
• Operational Requirements: Based upon operational requirements or situations where the number of available Equipment Operator I's exceeds the number needed to operate equipment or perform their regular duties, employee's in this classification will be reassigned to work in whatever capacity or function those Divisions require. The length of such assignments will vary.
• Required to report to work if an emergency situation exists to protect, prevent, repair or minimize damage.
• Provides support for department special events before, during, and after the event in the areas and for functions relative to essential job duties and/or otherwise assigned.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Twelve (12) months related experience or training.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operators Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.