Grounds Maintenance Technician

Winder, City of (GA); Winder (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winder is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician to care for city parks, grounds, facilities and rights-of-way. You will operate lawn and grounds machinery, install irrigation, lay sod, prune trees, repair fences and sidewalks, and keep areas clean.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 21 years old, pass a detailed background check, and be a United States citizen or authorized to work. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Minimum age 21 or older.
• Citizen or eligible to work in United States.
• Must pass a detailed background investigation.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Operates light and heavy machinery including 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.
• Pours concrete.
• Vacuums leaves.
• May be required to work outside normal hours in on-call and emergency situations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Minimum 21 years of age

U.S. citizenship or eligible to work

Job description

This position is responsible for the maintenance of City parks, grounds, 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.
• Pours concrete.
• Vacuums leaves.
• May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.
• Performs other remated duties as assigned.

• 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.