GROUNDSKEEPER

State of Florida; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Waiver

Descripción de la vacante

The Florida Department of Military Affairs in Florida is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to care for base lawns, shrubs, and trees and ensure safe, orderly outdoor spaces. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of landscaping or groundskeeping experience; lifting up to 50 lbs is required; pre-employment checks and drug screening may apply.

This cooperative agreement position offers benefits such as health and life insurance, paid leave, and holidays,

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience landscaping or maintaining grounds and property.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain base lawns, shrubs, and trees to ensure proper appearance and safety.
• Mow lawns with height limits (6 inches) and field areas (8 inches) as specified.
• Maintain ditch lines with height limits (10 inches).
• Edge sidewalks/curbs monthly during growing season.
• Trim hedges and shrubs monthly during growing season.
• Survey and determine shaping and ongoing maintenance requirements.

Conocimientos

Groundskeeping

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000081

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
• This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
• As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
• Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• One (1) year experience landscaping or maintaining grounds and property or related work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull.
• Must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. or more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure proper maintenance of base lawns, shrubs, and trees to include:

• Maintaining all lawns on base ensuring that the length does not exceed 6 inches between cutting.
• Maintaining all field areas on base ensuring that the length does not exceed 8 inches between cutting.
• Maintaining all ditch lines on base ensuring that the length does not exceed 10 inches between cutting.
• Ensure all sidewalks and curb areas are edged once a month during the growing season.
• Maintaining hedges and shrubs around base insuring that they are trimmed at least once a month during the growing season.
• Survey and determine shaping and