What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Worker II - Airport position at City of Lakeland, FL?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
This skilled position is critical to the upkeep and enhancement of City parks and other City-owned properties. It encompasses a range of duties, including grounds maintenance, equipment operation, and minor construction work. The role is essential for ensuring that public spaces are safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing for community use. The work is subject to review while in progress and upon completion.
Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Operates equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowing equipment, front-end loaders, and backhoes in construction and airport maintenance activities.
- Mows and edges with hand and power equipment.
- Performs advanced gardening and pruning work related to turf and airfield maintenance.
- Cleans and makes routine repairs to small and medium-sized equipment.
- Performs routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
- Performs various safety inspections as required.
- Checks and repairs automatic and mechanical sprinkler system clocks, valves, and sprinkler heads.
- Participates in the work of an assigned crew in grounds maintenance and light construction work at both Airside and Landside of the Airport.
- Mixes and applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
- Works independently, completing assigned tasks.
- Performs airfield-related tasks as assigned.
- Works in areas where there is heavy public and tenant access.
- Ensures compliance with federal regulations pertaining to airport operations, safety, certification, and security under FAR Part 139 and TSR 1542.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
- May escort and monitor contractors on the airfield.
- Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)
- High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
- One year of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must maintain a valid telephone number.
- Must pass a ten-year fingerprint based criminal history records check (CHRC) and security threat assessment (STA).
- May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.
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 plant-related 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.
- Ability to climb in and out of large trucks.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires heavy work that involves lifting, shoveling, walking, or standing most of the time, carrying 35-50 pounds on a regular and recurring basis, along with exerting up to 100 pounds of force frequently.
- The job requires climbing in and out of large trucks frequently.
- The job risks exposure to bright/dim light, wet/humid conditions, disease, pathogens, extreme noise levels, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, noxious odors, moving machinery, heights, dusts, pollen, and extreme cold/heat.
- The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE