GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Boone County Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

14 holidays

Retirement fund enrollment

Deferred compensation plans

Health insurance options

Dental premiums

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Boone County Government, Missouri is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to mow lawns, trim grass, prune shrubs, and maintain flowers, trees, and shrubs across county properties in Columbia.

You will operate grounds equipment, assist with winter snow operations, and perform other duties as assigned. The work schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with lifting requirements up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Missouri driver's license.
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
• Experience in grounds maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mows lawns and trims grass around walks, flower beds and walls.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and promote growth.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment and power tools.
• Assists with winter snow operations and other emergency activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lifting 50+ lbs

Grounds maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license (Missouri)

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 29-031
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER
FM & CUSTODIAL SERVICES

POSTED: 11/09/26

Responsibilities:

Mows lawns and trim grass around walks, flower beds, and walls. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth. Removes damaged branches and twigs using hand and power tools. Lays out and tends flower beds or other decorative vegetation. Plants, fertilizes, waters, and use herbicides and insecticides to maintain grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment. May operate trucks and assorted power equipment, such as zero-turn mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, brush hogs with tractors, snow blowers, vehicles with snow blades/plows and salt spreaders, chain saws, electric clippers, and pruning saws.
Assists maintenance staff with projects during winter months.
Assists with snow removal operations and other emergency activities, which require occasional extended shifts after regular working hours, including weekends and holidays.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Working hours:

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required. Must possess a valid Missouri driver's license. Frequent lifting is an essential part of the position, including the occasional need to lift more than 50 pounds. Previous grounds maintenance experience preferred.

Salary Range:

$18.33 - $18.89 per hour

• Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans.
• Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.