Grounds Maintenance Worker

Summary: The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform maintenance and upkeep on public grounds, green spaces and/or historic parks in for a department, division or work unit.


This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, applicants should be able to perform each essential duty in an efficient, effective and safe manner. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Strives to be efficient and effective at balancing and meeting the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constitutes.


Contributes towards the department's mission by continuously striving to meet expectations, strategic goals and objectives.

Performs various maintenance functions on public grounds, greenspaces and/or historic parks in including, but not limited to cutting grass, making minor repairs, picking up trash, cleaning, planting flowers and trees, trimming trees/bushes, pulling vines and weeds, and blowing leaves.

Operates various equipment including, but not limited to stump grinder, mower, chainsaw, weed eater, trimmer, tiller and backhoe; performs maintenance on mowers and other equipment.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED.


Six months in grounds maintenance or closely related experience.

License(s)/Certification(s): Must possess and maintain valid Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : In order to provide efficient and effective services, the City seeks team members who possess the following core competencies that are aligned with the City's vision: Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions; Adaptability - responds positively to change; Communications - listens, speaks and/or writes in a clear, concise and respectful manner; Initiative - takes proactive action to complete work or resolve


Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Charleston, WV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

EEO: The City of Charleston provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all current employees and new applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.