Grounds Maintenance Worker II - Wastewater Collections

City of Lakeland, Civil Service; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland in Florida is seeking a skilled grounds maintenance worker to maintain City parks and properties, operate equipment, and perform minor construction tasks to keep spaces safe, functional, and visually appealing for community use. The role may involve supervising a small workgroup, conducting safety checks, and participating in emergency response.

A high school diploma or GED and at least one year of general labor/grounds maintenance experience are required, along with a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of general labor and grounds maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists and may lead a small workgroup in maintenance and construction tasks.
• Operates trucks, tractors, mowing equipment, backhoes and other equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and conducts safety inspections.
• Maintains landscape, plants, and grounds; performs planting and pruning as needed.
• May participate in training and overtime for department initiatives.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety inspections

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Truck operation

Mowing equipment operation

Backhoe operation

Job description

This skilled position is crucial to maintaining and improving City parks and other City-owned properties. It includes grounds maintenance, operating equipment, and performing minor construction work. This role is essential to ensuring public spaces are safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing for community use. The work is subject to review both during and after completion.

Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

• Assists and may lead a small workgroup in maintenance and construction work on various City properties.
• Operates equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowing equipment, front-end loaders, and backhoes for construction and maintenance activities.
• Uses small power-operated equipment, including mowers, edgers, clippers, and other associated equipment used in landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, including cleaning and upkeep.
• Conducts safety inspections as required.
• Checks and repairs automatic and mechanical systems, including clocks, valves, and heads.
• Interacts with user groups on the properties.
• Participates in emergency response teams for incidents such as natural disasters.
• Performs minor electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.
• Executes skilled gardening, pruning, and maintenance tasks.
• Handles all phases of landscape installation and maintenance, including weeding and plant bed maintenance.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the organization.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.
• Performs pressure washing as required.
• Performs minor exterior painting.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• May supervise large work areas in the absence of senior maintenance personnel.
• May perform general custodial duties at public facilities.
• May be asked to perform similar work as needed at other facilities.
• May mix pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• One year of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
• Must possess and maintain an appropriate, valid driver's license as required by the employing department/division.

KNOWLEDGE

• Tools and their uses.
• Use of motorized equipment.
• Safety precautions for working with and around mechanized equipment, hand tools, and power tools.

ABILITIES

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Detect and report plant-related problems, such as diseases, lack of water, etc.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, City employees, and the general public.
• Climb in and out of large trucks.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy work that involves lifting, shoveling, walking, or standing most of the time, carrying 35-50 pounds on a regular and recurring basis, along with exerting up to 100 pounds of force frequently.
• Climbing in and out of large trucks frequently.
• Risks exposure to bright/dim light, wet/humid conditions, disease, pathogens, extreme noise levels, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, noxious odors, moving machinery, heights, dust, pollen, and extreme cold/heat.
• Normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre‑employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre‑employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.