Grounds, Fields & Facilities Maintenance Tech

City of Indian Harbour Beach; Indian Harbour Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indian Harbour Beach seeks a semi-skilled Grounds/Maintenance Worker to care for roads, drainage, signs, landscaping, irrigation, trash collection, ballfields, and facilities. Responsibilities include mowing, field prep, drainage repair, turf installation, equipment maintenance, and building tasks.

Requirements include a high school diploma, some maintenance experience, and a Florida driver's license; eligibility to obtain Stormwater Operator certification within 1 year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some maintenance/laboring experience.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain Florida Stormwater Operator certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds, fields, and parks by mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor.
• Prepares athletic fields for activities (lining and raking).
• Repairs and maintains drainage systems, cleans ditches and canals.
• Installs turf and seeds on fields, parks and other grounds.
• Maintains equipment and facilities through manual labor and semi-skilled work.
• Performs building maintenance (painting, carpentry, plumbing, etc.).
• Repairs and installs irrigation systems.
• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs street repairs such as potholes and minor repaving.
• Repairs and erects traffic, street, and park signage.
• During disasters (hurricane, etc.) report to work; Public Works is essential personnel.
• May work in sensitive locations.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Turf installation

Grounds keeping practices

Building/street maintenance

Heavy manual labor

Follow written/verbal instructions

Equipment operation/maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Some maintenance experience

Florida driver’s license

Stormwater Operator certification (within 1 year)

Tools

Tools & equipment knowledge

Job description

City of Indian Harbour Beach seeks a semi-skilled Grounds/Maintenance Worker to care for roads, drainage, signs, landscaping, irrigation, trash collection, ballfields, and facilities. Responsibilities include mowing, field prep, drainage repair, turf installation, equipment maintenance, and building tasks.

Requirements include a high school diploma, some maintenance experience, and a Florida driver's license; eligibility to obtain Stormwater Operator certification within 1 year.