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Grounds Maintenance Worker I

3 months ago

Lakeland, Florida, United States City of Lakeland, FL Full time

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs routine grounds and road rightofway cleaning and maintenance; cuts grass with power mowers, including small tractor mowers, pushtype or small tractor mowers; cuts and hoes weeds; trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees; rakes leaves; edges curbs; sprays ditches for weeds; cleans and maintains garden equipment; loads trash and trimmings on truck.
  • Sweeps sidewalks; cleans floors.
  • Uses hand tools and small, poweroperated tools on routine tasks.
  • Assembles, installs, and maintains playground and picnic equipment and fences.
  • Maintains areas of responsibility including but not limited to: Athletic fields and courts, parks, playgrounds, building grounds, water fowl, medians, rightsofway, city trees, medians, and/or turf areas.
  • Involves all phases of landscape installation and maintenance.
  • Operates light trucks and other motorized critical in grounds maintenance and events.
  • Greases and makes minor repairs on equipment; services and washes automobiles and trucks; digs ditches; repairs broken catch basins; cleans out storm sewer pipes and catch basins.
  • Performs simple carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair and construction work, often under the supervision of a skilled worker.
  • Interacts with the public in a courteous and friendly manner.
  • Tree crews and Downtown routes members install, maintain, and remove holiday decorations.
  • Tree crew members must work at heights of up to 50 feet regularly and 100 feet intermittently.
  • May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
  • Position is designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.
  • Cleans and maintains restrooms at City parks.
  • Maintains daily maintenance records.
  • Removes trash from City parks.
  • Maintains large public athletic complexes.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

  • May adjust and repair automatic and mechanical sprinkler system clocks, valves, and sprinkler heads; replaces pipes.
  • May be required to maintain and repair tractors and other equipment as needed.
  • Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE):

  • Completion of eight (8) school grades.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must maintain a valid telephone number.
  • Must possess and maintain an appropriate valid State of Florida driver's license.
  • Must obtain and maintain a Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries
  • Certification, as required by the employing department/division within one (1) year of employment.
  • Must obtain and maintain a (Chapter 482) Limited Lawn and Ornamental (LLO) Pesticide Application License as required by the employing department/division within one (1) year of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of tools and their uses.
  • Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to detect and report plantrelated problems, such as diseases, lack of water, etc.
  • Knowledge of the use of motorized equipment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, City employees, and the general public.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Requires light and heavy manual labor work that involves walking or standing most of the time, exerting up to 100 pounds of force regularly, and carry/hold up to thirty (30) pounds on a continuous basis.
  • Requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and/or ride for extended periods.
  • This position requires the ability to work around traffic, insects, wildlife, and the public in a safe manner.
  • This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and/or ride for extended periods.
  • The position requires exposure to hot/cold temperatures, adverse weather, toxic fumes, noxious odors, and wet/humid conditions.
  • This position requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
**THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE