Outdoor Grounds & Facilities Apprentice

City of Fort Lauderdale; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking entry-level facility and/or grounds maintenance workers to perform duties ranging from basic landscaping to minor repairs. The job involves strenuous outdoor work under various conditions and requires physical endurance.

Work may include weed control, mowing, litter removal, graffiti removal, and light maintenance of equipment and park facilities. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and may be considered for internal or external posting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Some knowledge of manual maintenance work methods, procedures, tools, equipment and tasks.
• Valid Florida Class E driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Hand weeds, fertilizes, and waters ornamental plant beds; may assist in the installation and maintenance of annual plant beds.
• Operates gas-operated trimming/edging equipment to trim/edge around trees, signs, landscaped beds, etc.; waters and fertilizes lawn areas.
• Operates smaller gas-operated riding lawn mowers and large push mowers to cut grass in parks, medians, and other City-maintained areas and facilities.
• Picks up litter and debris by use of pick sticks, blowers or vacuums; empties trash receptacles.
• Trims and prunes trees, shrubs and bushes from ground level by use of hand tools such as hand clippers and pole saws; loads trucks with trimmings and other debris.
• Paints over graffiti using either roller or brush; and/or removes graffiti via use of proper cleaning materials (including chemicals/solvents).
• Maintains and cleans areas using rakes, hoes, shovels, blowers, and related tools and equipment.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair to park furniture and related equipment.
• Operates light trucks and other automotive equipment as needed.
• Performs a variety of other manual tasks including digging/shoveling sand and dirt; lifts, loads and properly stores tools and equipment; performs basic maintenance to tools and equipment; mulches landscaped areas.
• Performs basic maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Performs related work as required or directed by crew leader or supervisor

Skills

Manual maintenance basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida Class E driver's license

Job description

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking entry-level facility and/or grounds maintenance workers to perform duties ranging from basic landscaping to minor repairs. The job involves strenuous outdoor work under various conditions and requires physical endurance.

Work may include weed control, mowing, litter removal, graffiti removal, and light maintenance of equipment and park facilities. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and may be considered for internal or external posting.