Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

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

Essential Functions

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

Probation: Six (6) months

Qualifications

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