Parks & Grounds Maintenance Technician

Zephyrhills; Florida; On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

FRS retirement

Job summary

City of Zephyrhills seeks a Parks Maintenance Worker I to mow, trim, fertilize and maintain turf and plantings while operating heavy equipment. The role includes year-round landscape maintenance and occasional weekend work, with a background check and drug testing as part of employment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to follow oral and written instructions, with potential license timelines for pesticide, MOT, and CDL where applicable. City benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to lift heavy objects and work with the public and co-workers.
• Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide license within 6 months, MOT within 1 year, and related certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims and fertilizes turf and plantings.
• Operates heavy equipment and turf maintenance tools.
• Installs irrigation systems and performs maintenance on those systems; light carpentry and painting.
• Provides year-round landscape and planting maintenance; occasional weekend work; completes other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral/written instructions

Public interaction

Equipment operation

Safe operation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Zephyrhills seeks a Parks Maintenance Worker I to mow, trim, fertilize and maintain turf and plantings while operating heavy equipment. The role includes year-round landscape maintenance and occasional weekend work, with a background check and drug testing as part of employment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to follow oral and written instructions, with potential license timelines for pesticide, MOT, and CDL where applicable. City benefits apply.