GROUNDSKEEPER - 67012670

State of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental, vision

Retirement

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Tuition waiver

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities in Florida is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain campus grounds, operate riding mowers and other equipment, and support outdoor maintenance tasks.

You will perform routine mowing, fence row clearing, safety checks, trash removal, and basic preventative maintenance; a valid driver’s license is required, and some emergency coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lawn mowers, tractors, and various outdoor groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to use lawn mowers, tractors, edgers and weed eaters.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Operate a backhoe and forklift.

Responsibilities

• Mowing with riding mower, tractor and/or large mowers.
• Clean fence rows and level grounds for new fences or planting.
• Ensure campus is clean and safe; practice safety when operating equipment.
• Pick up trash around campus and dispose of it properly, including bio-hazardous materials.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and replace belts or sharpen blades as needed.

Skills

Lawn mowers & tractors

Backhoe & forklift operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Lawn equipment

Tractors

Backhoe

Forklift

Job description

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working hours Monday – Friday. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

Working for the State of Florida

is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

Salary Range

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 Annually $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Mowing with riding mower, tractor and/or large mowers. Cleaning fence rows. Leveling grounds for new fences and for planting grass or plants.

Ensures campus is clean and is in safe condition. Ensure safety when operating equipment.

Pick up trash around campus and dispose of it properly. Pick up and dispose of bio-hazardous materials properly.

Preventative maintenance on equipment such as lubricating weekly and changing oil in equipment. Replace belts whenever necessary, sharpen blades weekly or exchange whenever needed.

Ensure the shop is clean and tools are put away correctly and safely.

Perform other related duties as required or requested by supervisor.

Position Requirements

• Corrective Lenses Restricted license is acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Lawn mowers, tractors, and various outdoor groundskeeping equipment.

Ability to:

• Use hand tools.
• Use lawn mowers, tractors, edgers and weed eaters.
• follow verbal and written instructions.
• Operate a backhoe and forklift.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required complete Candidate Profile.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

Retiree Notice

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

Applicants for employment will also be screened through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse .

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

Special Requirement

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

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.