Grounds and Events Worker - Solid Waste

cityofgainesville; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Gainesville is hiring an entry-level manual laborer for the Public Works: Refuse Collection team. This role performs outdoor maintenance, assists with event setup and breakdown, and supports groundskeeping duties across city facilities and parks.

Applicants should be able to read and write English, have basic maintenance experience preferred, and hold a Florida driver license. Work involves lifting, operating small equipment, and complying with safety rules; schedule includes

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English.
• Some general maintenance related work experience preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver License required.

Responsibilities

• Performs unskilled landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Sets up barricades and assists with event setup and breakdown.
• Operates small landscape equipment and cleans City facilities.
• Supports litter pickup and park maintenance.

Skills

Outdoor work

Heavy lifting

Team player

Education

Ability to read and write English

Florida Driver License

Tools

Weedeaters

Edgers

Blowers

Lawn mowers

Job description

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Public Works: Refuse Collection

S alary will be based on qualifications.

Closing Date: 08/24/2026

PAY FOR THIS POSITION IS $15/HR

his is entry-level manual labor performing unskilled maintenance. Essential functions may vary based on area of assignment. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated manager and work under direct supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its routine, physical nature and from other classes by its emphasis on outdoor maintenance and events setup and breakdown.

SUMMARY

This is entry-level manual labor performing unskilled maintenance. Essential functions may vary based on area of assignment. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated manager and work under direct supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its routine, physical nature and from other classes by its emphasis on outdoor maintenance and events setup and breakdown.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs unskilled landscaping and beautification to include the cleaning and maintenance of varied ground landscaping including litter and garbage pickup; routine grounds and road right-of-way maintenance including mowing, cut-back, edging, weed-eating, sweeping, trimming, seeding, sodding, raking and hand-grading; routine cleaning of City facilities, grounds, right-of-ways, and parks which may include janitorial work, graffiti removal, sign cleaning, and pressure washing of buildings and sidewalks.
• Performs basic maintenance to include setting up barricades and other temporary traffic control devices, and may conduct or assist with flagging operations; performs duties which require moving, heavy lifting, loading and unloading, and some transportation of equipment and furniture; services and washes vehicles and equipment, and assembles and disassembles equipment; performs other maintenance activities as assigned.
• Performs basic resource recovery functions including dismantling, repairing, modifying cleaning, assembling, and/or disassembling a wide range of electronic and mechanical equipment from or into their basic component parts. The performance of these duties may require a the operation of safety sensitive equipment such as forklifts, metal cutters, saws, etc.
• Unload supplies, empty refuse containers, sort, re-sort, move, and categorize a wide range of materials.
• Assists with setup and breakdown of event equipment, furniture, and participates in post event clean-up, debriefing, and documentation as needed.
• Sprays/applies herbicides or removes weeds with tools or by hand in landscaped or natural areas; fertilizes turf and shrubbery; assists with controlled burn preparation and operations in natural areas
• Uses small equipment such as weedeaters, edgers, and blowers in the performance of landscape and grounds maintenance tasks. Cleans parking lots, walkways, boardwalks of dirt and debris.
• Assists in repairs and installation of park structures such as benches, tables, grills, sidewalks, painting, carpentry and construction natured tasks.
• Performs other maintenance activities specific to Parks, Public Works, and Solid Waste functions.
• Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participates in training as required to perform job functions.
• Assists with crowd activities such as monitoring, directing, and interacting with the public at City sponsored events at various locations within the City.
• Assists with emergency management response activities as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Ability to read and write English. . Some general maintenance related work experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

• Depending on the area of assignment:
• A valid Florida Driver License may be re