Maintenance Worker - Historic Squares & Park Division

City of Savannah, Georgia; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Savannah, Georgia is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Historic Squares & Park Division to maintain city parks and squares, trim hedges, mow lawns, and care for landscape beds. You will operate lawn equipment, apply pesticides, plant shrubs and trees, and assist with safety and traffic control protocols.

A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required; 7 am – 3:30 pm schedule on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in grounds maintenance or landscape maintenance, or equivalent education/training.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Maintains city parks and squares.
• Collects and removes litter.
• Trims hedges and prunes landscape plants.
• Trims and pulls weeds.
• Mows lawns.
• Applies mulch to landscape beds.
• Operates dump truck.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Plants shrubs and trees.
• Rakes and blows leaves.
• Operates lawn maintenance equipment including mowers, edgers, trimmers, and blowers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance tools

Traffic control knowledge

Safety procedures

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dump truck operation

Lawn equipment operation

Pesticide application

Job description

The Maintenance Worker for the Historic Squares & Park Division is responsible for the maintenance of city parks and squares.

Collects and removes litter.

Trims hedges and prunes landscape plants.

Trims and pulls weeds.

Mows lawns.

Applies mulch to landscape beds.

Operates dump truck.

Applies pesticides and herbicides.

Plants shrubs and trees.

Rakes and blows leaves.

Operates lawn maintenance equipment including mowers, edgers, trimmers, and blowers.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED; with six months of experience in grounds maintenance or landscape maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Work Schedule:

Work Location: 16 Interchange Court

Work Hours: 7 am – 3:30 pm

Knowledge of the tools and techniques used in grounds maintenance.

Knowledge of traffic control regulations and department safety techniques.

Knowledge of the city's emergency response plan as it relates to the assigned area.

Skill in the operation of job related equipment.

Skill in interpersonal relations.

Skill in oral Maintenance Worker - Supplemental Questionnaire