Parks Grounds Maintenance Technician I

City of Lakeland, Civil Service; Florida; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lakeland in Florida is seeking a semi-skilled grounds maintenance worker to perform heavy manual labor, operate hand and power tools, and maintain city parks and athletic facilities.

You will clean restrooms, remove trash, maintain equipment, and assist with landscape installation and building grounds. The role requires lifting, outdoor work, and obtaining required certification within one year.

Qualifications

• Completion of eight school grades.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Certification: Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains restrooms at City parks.
• Maintains daily maintenance records.
• Removes trash from City parks.
• Maintains Major League Baseball complex year-round.
• Maintains large public athletic complexes.
• Installs park amenities throughout the City.
• Performs routine grounds and road right-of-way cleaning and maintenance.
• Cuts grass with power mowers and small tractors; trims and prunes shrubs and small trees.
• Rakes leaves; edges curbs; sprays ditches for weeds.

Skills

Manual labor

Tool usage

Public interaction

Teamwork

Basic carpentry

Education

Eight grade education

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Tractors/Mowers

Job description

The City of Lakeland in Florida is seeking a semi-skilled grounds maintenance worker to perform heavy manual labor, operate hand and power tools, and maintain city parks and athletic facilities.

You will clean restrooms, remove trash, maintain equipment, and assist with landscape installation and building grounds. The role requires lifting, outdoor work, and obtaining required certification within one year.