Groundskeeper

GroundskeeperThe Florida Department of Military Affairs is seeking a Groundskeeper. This position is located in Starke, FL. The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.Our benefits include health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, retirement benefits, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, opportunities for career advancement, tuition waiver for public college courses, and training opportunities.Conditions of employment include passing a pre-employment drug screening, participating in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program, and obtaining a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.As a candidate, you are required to provide documentation to verify meeting the minimum qualifications, which include a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience landscaping or maintaining grounds and property or related work.Physical requirements include the ability to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull. Must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers. Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. or more.Duties and responsibilities include ensuring proper maintenance of base lawns, shrubs, and trees, operating equipment and tools to prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, and ensuring proper maintenance and servicing of mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and edging equipment.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances, and skills in controlling operations of equipment or systems.Special reminders include participation in the E-Verify program, requirements for male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, and information on the Florida Retirement System.