Groundskeeper - Part Time

City of Boca Raton, FL; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boca Raton is seeking a maintenance worker to support the upkeep of municipal parks and grounds. The role involves performing semi-skilled tasks across park areas, and assisting with field maintenance, building upkeep, and related repairs as part of a supervised crew.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, trash collection, plant care, basic repairs, and safety inspections to keep facilities clean, safe, and welcoming for residents and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs municipal parks and grounds including general park areas and related facilities.
• Performs safety inspections on playground equipment, restrooms, and park amenities.
• Collects trash and debris, disposes of waste, and maintains park structures.
• Plays a role in planting, pruning, and caring for trees, shrubs, sod and flowers.
• Trims hedges, mows grass, and performs general lawn maintenance.
• Repairs and maintains park buildings and related equipment as needed.

Job description

Build Your Future with the City of Boca Raton!

At the City of Boca Raton, a career in public service is more than a job — it’s your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and sustainable coastal community. Driven by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel appreciated, inspired, and supported.

Whether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed.

General Statement of Job

Performs intermediate semi-skilled work in the maintenance of municipal parks and grounds, including general park areas, roadway medians and swales, golf greens, fairways, tees, bunkers and rough, and clay/turf athletic fields and clay tennis courts. Installs, repairs, maintains and cares for parks, grounds and related structures and equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

• Works as a member of a crew engaged in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of parks, grounds, clay tennis courts, or general park areas.
• Repairs and maintains park areas and buildings; performs minor building, custodial, repair, and maintenance work.
• Completes safety inspections on playground equipment, boardwalks, docks, restrooms, park amenities, etc.
• Collects trash, debris and garbage and disposes of same; repairs grills, tables, trash receptacles, benches, gates and fences; replaces light bulbs.
• Participates in the propagation, planting, and transplanting of appropriate trees, shrubs, sod and flowers.
• Trims hedges; prunes trees, plants, and flowers; mows grass, pulls weeds and edges.
• Performs plant maintenance and care