Parks & Grounds Maintenance Technician (Flexible Schedule)

City of Boca Raton; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Continuous Service Benefit

Work-Life Balance

Retirement Plans

Job summary

The City of Boca Raton is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain parks, golf courses, and athletic facilities, ensuring clean, safe, and attractive public spaces. The role requires mid-level park maintenance skills, basic repairs, and teamwork to support a vibrant coastal community.

The position emphasizes mowing, landscaping, equipment operation, and adherence to safety and environmental standards across diverse park areas and amenities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Six months of general maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks and grounds by mowing, edging, watering, and fertilizing parks, fields, golf courses, tennis courts, and green spaces.
• Perform repairs and upkeep by fixing minor issues with park buildings, equipment, and facilities, including grills, tables, benches, and light fixtures.
• Manage waste by collecting trash and litter while ensuring waste bins are clean and emptied.
• Care for landscaping by planting, mulching, trimming, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Operate and maintain equipment by safely using and servicing groundskeeping tools such as mowers, tractors, and chainsaws.
• Collaborate with the team by assisting with tasks, projects, and special events to enhance park aesthetics, functionality, and safety.
• Conduct safety inspections by regularly assessing playgrounds, boardwalks, docks, and other park areas for potential hazards.
• Control weeds and turf by removing weeds and applying fertilizers and pesticides to maintain healthy turf.
• Install and treat grass by laying sod, applying grass seed, and using fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides in compliance with state, county, and city regulations.

Skills

Park maintenance

Mowing and edging

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Chainsaws

Job description

The City of Boca Raton is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain parks, golf courses, and athletic facilities, ensuring clean, safe, and attractive public spaces. The role requires mid-level park maintenance skills, basic repairs, and teamwork to support a vibrant coastal community.

The position emphasizes mowing, landscaping, equipment operation, and adherence to safety and environmental standards across diverse park areas and amenities.