Grounds Maintenance & Equipment Operator

City-of-Rochester,-Ny; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Rochester is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to tend lawns, trees, shrubs, and related outdoor facilities. You will operate standard ground maintenance equipment and light trucks as needed, performing basic repairs and upkeep in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, planting, raking, snow removal, and installation of playground and athletic equipment. Knowledge of safety and outdoor maintenance is essential.

Qualifications

• Six months of paid, full-time experience operating vehicles and equipment used in ground maintenance.
• Valid New York State Class D Driver license at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Mows lawns and trims around walks, beds, walls, fences, hedges and trees.
• Prunes trees and shrubs.
• Plants, waters, and weeds grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Rakes leaves, picks up brush and litter.
• Plows or shovels snow and spreads salt on walkways and driveways.
• Repairs fences, gates, walks, walls, outbuildings, tables and benches.
• Installs playground and athletic equipment.
• Builds athletic fields and marks fields.
• Cleans gutters, ditches, culverts and basins.
• Operates hand, power and motorized tools and equipment.
• Delivers supplies and carts debris with light trucks.

Job description

City of Rochester is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to tend lawns, trees, shrubs, and related outdoor facilities. You will operate standard ground maintenance equipment and light trucks as needed, performing basic repairs and upkeep in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, planting, raking, snow removal, and installation of playground and athletic equipment. Knowledge of safety and outdoor maintenance is essential.