GROUNDSKEEPER - 50001512

Florida; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement package

Health and vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick leave

Holidays and personal day

Tuition waiver

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Groundskeeper in Lake City, FL for a Career Service position. The incumbent performs landscaping, trash removal, and related manual labor to maintain exteriors, parking areas, and drives at state facilities.

Responsibilities include mowing, edging, raking, planting, pruning, and assisting with loading and unloading materials. A background check and drug test are required; a valid Florida driver’s license is essential.

Qualifications

• Willing to work in Lake City, FL.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug test.
• Knowledge of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Proficient and safe use of manual and power tools.
• Commercial lawn care experience.

Responsibilities

• Ground maintenance to include mowing, edging, raking and watering lawn.
• Collect and haul debris.
• Maintain flowerbeds through weeding and seasonal planting.
• Prune trees and shrubs.
• Ensure parking areas, walkways and driveways are maintained.
• Pick up trash.
• Assist in loading and unloading furniture, equipment and supplies delivered to the facility.
• Other related duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Lawn care experience

Gardening knowledge

Tool safety

Driver's license

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

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• Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.
• Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

***Other vacant Groundskeeper positions including OPS Groundskeeper (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date***

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing and able to work in Lake City, Florida
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 pounds
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test
• Knowledge of gardening products such as fertilizers and pesticides
• Proficient in using manual and power tools safely
• Commercial Lawn Care Experience

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent will be required to perform various grounds maintenance and manual labor to include but not limited to landscaping, trash pickup, moving furniture, loading, and unloading supplies, upkeep of building exterior, parking area and drives.

• Ground maintenance to include mowing, edging, raking and watering lawn
• Collect and haul debris
• Maintain flowerbeds to include weeding and seasonal planting
• Prune trees and shrubs
• Ensure parking area, walkways and driveways are maintained
• Pick up trash
• Assist in the loading and unloading of furniture, equipment and supplies delivered to the facility
• Other related duties as required by supervisor

This is a Career Service position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.