Groundskeeper

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipestem Resort State Park under the Parks and Recreation department is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to care for the park's grounds, including mowing lawns, trimming trees, planting flowers and shrubs, weeding, and maintaining overall appearance.

Duties include minor repairs to outdoor furniture, painting handrails, and parking lot striping, plus operating yard tools, saws, blowers, and tractors after proper training. A valid driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

• Six months of full-time or equivalent part-time paid groundskeeping experience.
• Must be able to pass a written test at the eighth grade level.

Responsibilities

• Maintains care and appearance of Pipestem Resort State Park grounds, including mowing, trimming, planting, and weeding.
• Performs minor repairs to outdoor furniture, paints handrails, and stripes parking lots.
• Operates mowers, yard tools, saws, blowers, tractors and heavy equipment after training; regular attendance required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Job description

Classified-Exempt Position

Parks and Recreation/Pipestem Resort State Park

Under general supervision of the Grounds Maintenance supervisor, this position provides overall care, appearance, and maintenance of the grounds at Pipestem Resort State Park.

The position will conduct routine grounds maintenance tasks, including mowing lawns, trimming trees, planting grass, flowers and shrubs, weeding, snow removal, controlling insects, vermin, and other potential sources of grounds damage. Additional duties include minor repairs to outdoor furniture, painting handrails, and parking lot striping. The role requires using mowers, yard tools, saws, blowers, and weed eaters, as well as operating tractors and heavy equipment once properly trained. Performs all related and non-related work as required by supervisor. Regular attendance is required.

Training:

Must be able to pass a written test at the eighth grade level.

Experience:

Six months of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in groundskeeping work.

Special Requirement:

Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.

PG: 3 $25,912 - $43,516

Market Rate: $38,960