What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Groundskeeper / Parks Maintenance / Parks and Recreation #8714 position at City of Cape Coral?
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes
About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.
Perks and Benefits
- Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
- City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
- 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
- 11 paid holidays
- Pension plan
- City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Optional Vision and Dental Plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym membership reimbursement
- And much more!
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High school diploma/GED.
- Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance, including experience in the operation of associated heavy equipment.
- Six (6) months of experience leading crews, instructing part-time or full-time staff, or supervising staff.
Licenses or Certifications
- State of Florida Bureau of Compliance, Ornamental and Turf (O&T) Pesticide License (Chapter 487) within six (6) months of hire or promotion.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida CDL B driver's license within ninety (90) days of hire or promotion.
- Repairs and maintains assigned grounds by cleaning, planting, fertilizing, aerating, sprinkling, mowing, seeding, weeding, and pruning.
- Prepares athletic fields or golf courses by sodding, installing mounds and bases, athletic markings, raking, leveling clay, and correcting public safety hazards such as ground holes, loose turf, and debris.
- Performs cleaning, painting, maintenance, and general repair of tennis, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard courts, playgrounds, golf courses, sidewalks, and surrounding areas.
- Operates equipment and vehicles such as mechanical tools and trucks and performs routine maintenance on assigned equipment and vehicles, i.e., cleaning, changing oil, lubricating, and adjusting.
- Operates mowers, edger's, trimmers, saws, and other hand and power tools used in ground maintenance.
Senior Groundskeeper Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
Salary : $39,832 - $62,317
