Parks Maintenance Tech I – Turf, Irrigation & Equipment

City of Zephyrhills; Florida; On-site; USD 29,484 - 36,036; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits including medical,

Dental, life insurance and FRS

Job summary

The City of Zephyrhills is accepting applications for a Parks Maintenance Worker I to perform turf, landscape, irrigation, and basic carpentry tasks at the City Maintenance Facility. The position involves operating heavy equipment and following safety protocols, with occasional weekend work and mandatory testing.

Starting salary is $32,760 per year ($15.75 per hour) with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, and Florida Retirement System.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work well with the public and co-workers.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects, walk on rough or uneven surfaces, stoop, stretch, kneel and work in confined spaces.
• Knowledge of safe operations and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Licenses: Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide license (within 6 months), FSESCI (90 days), MOT (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims and fertilizes turf and plantings; operates heavy equipment and turf maintenance tools.
• Installs irrigation systems and conducts maintenance on them.
• Performs light carpentry work and paints objects and structures.
• Maintains year-round landscape and planting upkeep.
• Occasional weekend work as required and other related duties.

Skills

Public interaction

Physical stamina

Instruction following

Safety awareness

Driver license readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide license

FSESCI

MOT

Class B CDL with air brake endorsement

Job description

The City of Zephyrhills is accepting applications for a Parks Maintenance Worker I to perform turf, landscape, irrigation, and basic carpentry tasks at the City Maintenance Facility. The position involves operating heavy equipment and following safety protocols, with occasional weekend work and mandatory testing.

Starting salary is $32,760 per year ($15.75 per hour) with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, and Florida Retirement System.