Grounds Technician

This position is responsible for the maintenance of City parks, ground, facilities, and rights-of-way.

Essential Job Duties and Functions:

• Operates light and heavy machinery including commercial mowers, tractors, weed eaters, blowers, and others.
• Applies herbicides and pesticides as needed.
• Repairs fences, playground equipment, and sidewalks.
• Installs and maintains irrigation systems.
• Lays sod.
• Removes litter and trash from parks and city buildings.
• Installs landscapes.
• Prunes trees and shrubs.
• Pors concrete.
• Vacuums leaves.
• May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.
• Performs other remated duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of light and heavy equipment.
• Skilled in the operation of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License required and maintains a good driving record.

Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• No felony convictions within the prior ten (10) years or while employed in the position.
• A citizen of the Unites States or has obtained legal work status.
• Must pass a detailed background investigation.
• Work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as required.

City Health Insurance Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance- Cigna H.S.A.
• Dental-CIGNA
• Dental – 100% paid by the City for Single Employee
• Vision-CIGNA
• Short Term Disability-AFLAC-100% City Paid
• Long Term Disability-AFLAC-100% City Paid
• Basic Life- AFLAC- 2.5 Times Base Annual Income City Paid
• Dependent Life- AFLAC- $5,000 for eligible spouse and $2,500 for each eligible child City Paid
• Voluntary Life-AFLAC
• Group Accident-AFLAC
• Group Cancer-AFLAC
• Group Critical Illness-AFLAC
• Wellness Rewards Program-Medical Participant

City Benefits:

• Donating Sick Leave
• Education Assistance Program
• EAP Program. 6 counseling sessions per year
• Pay In Lieu of Vacation
• Paid Funeral Time Off. A total of 6 days of funeral leave per fiscal year

Retirement:

• 401 (a) Retirement Plan: City 3% Contribution at 90 days of service
• 457(b) Retirement Plan: City Matching at 90 days of service up to 3% if employee enrolls and contributes at least 3%