Apprentice Grounds & Facilities Technician

City-of-Fort-Lauderdale,-Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking an entry-level facilities and grounds maintenance worker to perform duties such as lawn care, weed control, cleaning restrooms, and minor repairs in parks and public spaces. The role requires physical outdoor work under various conditions and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Essential functions include operating trimming equipment, mowing, litter pickup, pruning, graffiti removal, and basic tool maintenance.

Qualifications

• Minimum knowledge of manual maintenance methods, procedures, tools, and tasks.
• Ability to perform strenuous outdoor work and lift up to 50 lbs routinely.

Responsibilities

• Hand weeds, fertilize, waters ornamental plant beds and assist in installing annual beds.
• Operate light equipment like trimmers, mowers, and blowers to maintain parks and landscaped areas.
• Picks up litter, trims trees and shrubs, and cleans park facilities and furniture.
• Perform basic maintenance of tools and equipment and assist crew as directed.
• Work requires flexibility to handle shifts and emergency response as needed.

Skills

Manual maintenance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency

Job description

City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking an entry-level facilities and grounds maintenance worker to perform duties such as lawn care, weed control, cleaning restrooms, and minor repairs in parks and public spaces. The role requires physical outdoor work under various conditions and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Essential functions include operating trimming equipment, mowing, litter pickup, pruning, graffiti removal, and basic tool maintenance.