Grounds & Parks Maintenance Technician I

City of Plantation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Plantation is seeking a part-time grounds maintenance worker to perform various municipal maintenance duties across parks, grounds, and athletic fields. The role requires unskilled to semi-skilled labor with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include mowing, edging, pruning, planting, irrigation work, and supporting crews in the maintenance of sports fields and playgrounds. A Florida driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in ground/street/landscape maintenance or equivalent.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and operate landscape equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Sprays foliage, lawns and sport fields for weed control.
• Cuts and edges grass with hand tools and machines.
• Maintains landscaping citywide including trees, shrubs and beds.
• Assists in concrete work and repairs on sidewalks as needed.
• Cleans and maintains public buildings and municipal property.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Flexible scheduling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6 months grounds/landscape maintenance experience

Tools

Mowers

Edgers

Weed eaters

Hand tools

Job description

City of Plantation is seeking a part-time grounds maintenance worker to perform various municipal maintenance duties across parks, grounds, and athletic fields. The role requires unskilled to semi-skilled labor with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include mowing, edging, pruning, planting, irrigation work, and supporting crews in the maintenance of sports fields and playgrounds. A Florida driver’s license is preferred.