Grounds Technician I

City Of Gainesville, FL; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville, FL is seeking a Grounds Technician I to perform entry-level groundskeeping and outdoor maintenance tasks. The role reports to a supervisor and emphasizes routine, outdoor work, seasonal planting, and equipment operation.

Salary ranges from $15.00 to $22.10 per hour with a typical schedule of 10-hour days mid-week and shorter weekend shifts. A pre-employment physical may be required, with full benefits for regular employees.

Qualifications

• Completion of eighth grade and six months experience in laboring work, professional landscaping or park maintenance, including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance, repair, or construction work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine trail, grounds and landscaping work, including pruning, mowing, weed control and debris removal.
• Operates riding mowers, tractors and other motorized vehicles as required.
• Assists journey-level workers in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, concrete and other trade work.
• Uses hand and power tools to perform maintenance and construction tasks.
• Assists in customer service by helping park visitors and supporting events when needed.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Safety awareness

Manual labor

Customer service

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

## Grounds Technician IApplylocations: Gainesville, Fltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: July 31, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: 7077# ******If you are an Internal City Employee, Retiree or Dependent/Survivor of a City Employee please apply internally via Career Icon in your Workday account.********Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.****Department:**GG\\_Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Park Operations**Salary Range Minimum:**$15.00**Salary Range Maximum:**$22.10**Closing Date:**07/31/2026**Job Details:**Entry-level manual labor performing un-skilled and semi-skilled tasks, or assisting skilled workers. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct or limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its routine, physical nature and from other classes by its emphasis on outdoor maintenance and construction activities. \\*\\*\\*The schedule for the position is: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 hour days, Saturday and Sunday 5 hour days, (7-12) Monday and Tuesday Off.\\*\\*\\***Job Description:****SUMMARY**Entry-level manual labor performing un-skilled and semi-skilled tasks, or assisting skilled workers.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct or limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its routine, physical nature and from other classes by its emphasis on outdoor maintenance and construction activities.**EXAMPLES OF WORK\\*\\****\\*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.***ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS***Depending on area of assignment:*Performs routine trail, grounds and landscaping work, including but not limited to: pruning or trimming vegetation, pulling weeds, mowing, spraying or applying herbicide and fertilizer, raking or blowing leaves, edging curbs, loading trimmings onto truck, picking up trash and blowing or sweeping debris off parking lots and sidewalks.Performs basic installation of city trees, shrubs, and bedding plants, including but not limited to: preparing planting sites, digging holes, setting and watering plants and preparing appropriate supporting structures.Operates riding mowers, tractors, trucks, trailers and other motorized vehicles, as required. Greases and makes minor repairs on equipment and services and washes automobiles and trucks.Assists journey-level workers in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, concrete, and other trade work. Uses various hand and power tools to perform maintenance and construction activities.Transports, mixes, handles or uses hazardous materials (other than gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel or normal janitorial cleaning materials) or may be responsible for facilities or equipment carrying current, fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other employees.Assists with Living History Farm including, but not limited to: caring for animals, farm crops, historic structures and environmental and cultural educational programming.Performs excellent customer service by providing information and assistance to citizens who visit the City’s parks or conservation areas.Supports City special events and programs by updating, repairing and caring for displays and exhibits, moving and lifting of heavy equipment, tables, and chairs, setting up barricades and other temporary traffic control devices, providing flagging services and cleaning up at the end of events.Assists in moving and storing office equipment and cleaning and maintaining buildings and facilities.Ensures park facilities are properly secured after normal hours and responds to emergencies and disasters. Enforces compliance with building rules and regulations.Attends work on continuous and regular basis.**NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**May direct contract, temporary helpers or volunteers.Chauffeurs other employees, as requested.Performs other related duties as assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS**Completion of eighth grade and six months experience in laboring work, professional landscaping or park maintenance, including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance, repair, or construction work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES**Valid Driver License required. Valid Florida Driver License required within 60 days of appointment.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES***Depending on area of assignment:*Knowledge of precautions necessary to work safely.Some knowledge of tools used in grounds keeping, facility maintenance and construction.Ability to perform manual tasks involving physical strength and endurance under variable weather conditions.Ability to work effectively with coworkers and the general public, including angry and/or abusive individuals.Ability to read and understand detailed and complex work schedules and diagrams.Ability to work independently with little supervision.Ability to conform to grooming and dress codes (uniforms furnished).**NOTES**Pre-employment physical examination is required. Work requires physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential functions. Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions. Work may require exposure to hazardous conditions and noxious chemicals. May be required to work outside regular business hours, depending on departmental needs.## **\\*\\*\\*The schedule for the position is: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 hour days, Saturday and Sunday 5 hour days, (7-12) Monday and Tuesday Off. \\*\\*\\*****Note:**May Require Assessment(s).May fill multiple positions.May establish an eligibility list.**Come join our team! The City of Gainesville offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.****All ‘regular’ employees are eligible for traditional benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 11 paid a holidays a year, a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, but we also o****ff****er great things like on-site** **fi****tness centers, tuition reimbursement, on-site medical sta****ff** **and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy.** *Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.*