Grounds Maintenance Technician I

Citrus County Board of County Commissioner; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Full-time Grounds Maintenance Technician I. The role involves mowing and landscaping, pond and park upkeep, equipment maintenance, and operating county vehicles.

You will travel around Citrus County with a typical schedule 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with flexibility for evenings and weekends as needed. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of groundskeeping experience, a valid Florida Driver License, ability to lift up to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping, parks maintenance, landscaping, or turf maintenance.
• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina for tasks in varying weather.
• Proficient in use of landscaping and maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and during emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain courteous relations with County staff and the public.
• Must obtain FEMA NIMS certifications IS-100.c and IS-700.b within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims, edges, and weeds turf and green spaces.
• Drives and operates county vehicle or equipment and follows safety policies.
• Maintains logs of products and chemicals used.
• Assists with pond maintenance, irrigation and landscaping.
• Perform minor carpentry and plumbing tasks as needed.
• Assists with disaster preparedness and emergency response.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible hours including nights/week-?

Safety awareness

Ability to work in varying weather

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year groundskeeping/landscaping experience

Tools

Landscaping equipment and hand tools

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Technician I

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: Benefits

To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

• Full-time field position and requires frequent travel around Citrus County. Schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with flexibility to adjust to evening and weekend shifts based on operational needs.
• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Fertilizes lawn and landscaping. Maintains logs of products and chemicals used.
• Performs pond maintenance.
• Assists with median irrigation and landscaping.
• Assists with liter control in parks, green spaces, roads, and rights-of-way.
• Performs general maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Mows, trims, edges, and weeds turf and green spaces.
• Completes work orders and daily paperwork of finished tasks.
• Maintains sports fields and restroom facilities.
• Performs minor repairs on fences.
• Paints and cleans buildings, as necessary.
• Inspects piers, boat ramps, walkways, gazebos, playgrounds, park amenities, tables and benches in County parks and public areas.
• Performs minor carpentry and plumbing.
• Assists with disaster preparedness and emergency response in event of a natural disaster or other emergency event.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping, parks maintenance, landscaping, or turf maintenance experience required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks in varying weather.
• Proficient in the use of landscaping and maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and during emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires standing and walking most of the day.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, balancing, twisting, reaching above shoulders, and occasional crawling, climbing, jumping, and throwing.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, operating a manual transmission, and occasional working in darkness.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather, moving machinery, fumes and gases, electrical hazards, unprotected heights, and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Must successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.