Groundskeeper

SUMMARY

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed convention centers and arenas has an excellent and immediate opening for a Groundskeeper at Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL.  The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the function and appearance of the facility, oversees the building grounds, and assures facility readiness for a smooth operation of events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks to include edging, mowing, trimming, waste and litter removal, fertilizing, laying sod and raking.  Spreads seed, plants foliage and shrubbery, aerates sports fields, lawns and soils, trims and maintains landscape.
• Performs physically demanding tasks requiring use of heavy grounds keeping, maintenance and/or custodial equipment.
• Performs general maintenance and upkeep of tools, equipment and machinery to include lubricates, services and fuels; performs routine light maintenance and repairs; cleans and maintains safe operation.
• Operates lawn care equipment to include manual and riding lawn mowers, sports turf mowers, sand pros and tractors, sod cutters, trucks, weed-eaters, trimmers, edger, and blower.
• Operates and maintains irrigation and drainage systems.
• May utilize a wide variety of manual, gas and electric powered hand tools, to include a hammer, shovel, rake, screw drivers, wrenches, digging bar, chainsaw, chemical sprayer leaf blowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers and edger.
• Maintains buildings and equipment by keeping it clean and in a safe working order by emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, cleaning vents, fans and walls; clean equipment and tools after use and maintains cleanliness and order in storage areas.
• Painting of facility fields, buildings – both exterior and interior, doors, etc., as needed
• Event set-up and changeover to include moving, arranging, assembly and disassembly, setting and removal of items needed;
• Responds to emergency situations to confine, resolve, or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions due to fallen debris, spills, broken windows, broken locks, etc.
• Organizes and maintains inventory of maintenance supplies and tools.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and facility maintenance needs to immediate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the education, skill, and/or ability required. 

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Valid Florida Driver’s license.
• Fluent in English including speaking and writing.
• Excellent communication skills and a good working relationships with departmental personnel, supervisors and the general public;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

• Ability to work at heights up to 20 feet;
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move 50 – 100 pounds;
• Required to use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk and stand for long periods of time;
• Ability to work in an indoor and outdoor setting which may include exposure to extreme heat, cold, fumes, dust, mold, fiberglass and various chemicals;

NOTE

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Applicants that need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact 321-697-3333.

ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.