Grounds Maintenance Worker - Parks

Description

Join Our Parks Division as a Ground Maintenance Worker!

Do you take pride in keeping parks and public spaces safe, clean, and beautiful for the community? Our Parks Division is looking for a dedicated Ground Maintenance Worker to join our team!

This position performs skilled labor within the Parks & Recreation Department, including the repair and maintenance of parks and facilities that help create enjoyable experiences for our residents and visitors.

Monday – Friday

7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

We Are Seeking Someone Who Embodies Our City Values

• Accountability – Takes pride in completing work safely, efficiently, and with attention to detail.
• Empowerment – Works collaboratively and takes initiative to support the team and community.
• Innovation – Brings ideas and solutions to improve maintenance operations and park appearance.
• Ownership – Treats City facilities and public spaces with care and responsibility.

If you enjoy working outdoors, operating with purpose, and making a visible impact in the community every day, we encourage you to apply!

Come grow with us and help keep our parks beautiful and welcoming for everyone.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Maintains trees and plant life; trims plants and hedges; weeds plant beds; grinds stumps; prunes bushes; cuts and trims trees.
• Sprays herbicides and pesticides; plants trees, bushes, and flowers.
• Operates the riding mower, and smaller mowers, saws, edger, weed eater, blower and smaller power tools
• Removes weeds and debris from working areas, public lands, and other areas.
• Performs regular and routine maintenance, cleaning, repairing and servicing of equipment; reports major equipment problems to the assigned supervisor, and delivers equipment for repair.
• Works on a call-out basis in response to emergencies such as special events, natural disasters, leaks, equipment failures, and other urgency calls.
• Answers citizen and agency representative inquires; refers more complex questions to the assigned supervisor.
• Occasionally installs and repairs irrigation systems.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented six (6) months of experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to move and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; ascend or descend; communicate and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mathematics

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of St. Cloud is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in all of its employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. The City participates in employment eligibility verifications through E-verify. Veteran’s preference is given in accordance with Florida Law.

City Of St. Cloud Benefits Package

We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals.

We invite you to look at the benefits the City of St. Cloud has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge.

All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the city's benefits package, which includes:

• On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)
• 11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers– The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee’s start date).
• One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Pension Plan
• Awards Programs
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Discounted Automobile Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holiday Bonus – subject to City Council approval
• Indianapolis Plan (Police Officers)
• Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)
• Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)
• Management Leave
• Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see union contract

Important Notices for Plan Participants and Beneficiaries (PDF)

City of St. Cloud Employee Health Care Center and Healthy for Life FAQs (PDF)

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

01

Which best describes your level of education?

• No High School Equivalency
• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02

Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that qualifies you to perform the duties of this position, including grounds maintenance, landscaping, equipment operation, and facility upkeep?

• Yes
• No

04

Describe your experience as it relates to this position.

• Required Question