Maintenance Worker

Lake City, City of (FL); Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake City, City of (FL) is seeking a general groundskeeper to maintain parks, cemeteries, fields and facilities. Duties include mowing, weeding, irrigation maintenance, litter control, restroom cleaning, and assisting with equipment upkeep.

The role requires operating light to medium equipment, temporary after-hours response, and event preparation support. A high school diploma and valid Florida driver’s license are required; CDL preferred; background check will apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or GED and have 1 year of maintenance experience involving custodial activities.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License; CDL license preferred.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds, fields, cemeteries, and parks by mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, fertilizing, digging, and other manual tasks.
• Assists in tree trimming and concrete/asphalt work as needed.
• Prepares fields for athletic activities and maintains irrigation systems.
• Operates vehicles and medium to heavy equipment and performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs litter control, cleans restrooms, and sets up picnic areas.
• Responds to emergencies after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Informs and directs the public in the use of facilities and performs janitorial services.

Job description

General Description

This position requires semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining various grounds, fields and facilities.

Nature of Work

Essential Functions

• Maintains various grounds, fields, cemeteries, and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, fertilizing, digging and other manual labor tasks. Assists in tree trimming. Assist in concrete and asphalt work.
• Prepares fields for athletic activities such as lining and raking.
• Installs turf and seeds on field, parks and other grounds. Maintains irrigation system.
• Maintains equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work.
• Performs litter control functions; cleans restrooms; sets up picnic and other areas.
• Operates vehicles and medium to heavy equipment. Performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles and equipment.
• Makes written and oral reports.
• Informs and directs public in the use of facilities.
• Performs janitorial services.
• Responds to emergency after hours, weekends and holidays.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform all duties as assigned.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Equipment

Uses or repairs small/light equipment, such as power tools. Uses or repairs medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers. Uses or repairs heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment, or water plants.

Critical Skills/ Expertise

• Knowledge of facilities maintenance functions;
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance and turf installation;
• Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work;
• Knowledge of grounds keeping practices and principles;
• Ability to operate light equipment;
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions;
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; and
• Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a high school graduate or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED), and one (1) year of maintenance experience involving custodial activities. Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License. CDL license preferred. Applicant will be required to pass a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Essential Physical Skills

• Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Walking
• Stand
• Kneeling
• Bending
• Driving
• Operating equipment
• Stooping

Environmental Conditions

• Works outside in various weather conditions
• Works with chemicals (insecticides and herbicides)
• Works at heights (up to 15 feet)