Grounds & Maintenance Technician (Semi-Skilled)

Port Orange, City of (FL); Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Port Orange is seeking a semi-skilled grounds maintenance worker to maintain City property grounds, including mowing, trimming, planting, irrigation, and basic repairs.

The role requires operating maintenance equipment, following safety procedures, and supporting emergency management activities as part of the City’s team. A high school diploma or GED and a Florida driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years related experience and/or training, including experience in operating automotive or maintenance equipment.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Some knowledge of tools, methods, materials and equipment used in performance of maintenance related work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards as necessary safety precautions applicable to laboring work.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret work related documents.
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of mathematical concepts as applied to this position.
• Ability to follow and interpret instructions furnished in written and oral format.
• Ability to use tools and equipment related to this position.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscaping tasks such as mowing lawns or athletic fields, trimming and edging walks, flower beds, and walls, pruning shrubs and trees, spraying herbicides and insecticides, fertilizing and raking.
• Clean grounds and remove litter.
• Plant and water grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Repair structures such as fences, gates, walls, and walks.
• Paint fences and outbuildings.
• Pour new sidewalks and streets.
• Operate various motorized equipment such as mowing equipment, trucks, tractors, 5 yd dump trucks, etc.
• Perform irrigation maintenance and repairs such as cleaning out drainage ditches and culverts, installing plumbing, storm drainage lines or sprinkler systems, identifying pipe specifications, etc.
• Repair and maintain streets or facilities such as sports fields or playgrounds.
• Perform other semi-skilled and unskilled labor such as basic carpentry, electric, roofing and plumbing repairs.
• Provide routine and basic maintenance and repair to small equipment.
• Attend work promptly and regularly.
• Perform related work as required. These additional duties may be representative of tasks typically performed by those in a lesser or more advanced job grade.

Skills

Equipment operation

Reading & interpreting documents

Math concepts

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years related experience

Florida Driver’s License

Tools

Maintenance equipment

Lawn & irrigation tools

Job description

City of Port Orange is seeking a semi-skilled grounds maintenance worker to maintain City property grounds, including mowing, trimming, planting, irrigation, and basic repairs.

The role requires operating maintenance equipment, following safety procedures, and supporting emergency management activities as part of the City’s team. A high school diploma or GED and a Florida driver’s license are required.