PARKS TECHNICIAN II

City of New Smyrna Beach; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401a retirement

Paid leave

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

City of New Smyrna Beach is seeking a Parks Technician II to perform grounds maintenance and operate landscaping equipment in the city’s parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities. The role includes irrigation repair, facility support, and routine equipment servicing.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience; valid Florida Driver's License. The city offers comprehensive healthcare, retirement benefits, generous leave, and insurance options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; two years of related experience in park maintenance, landscaping, grounds maintenance, or equipment operation; or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Operate moderately complex maintenance and landscaping equipment.
• Perform grounds maintenance, landscaping, and irrigation repair.
• Provide facility support and service assigned equipment.

Skills

Park maintenance

Landscaping

Equipment operation

Irrigation repair

Education

High school diploma

Job description

CITY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH IS SEEKING A PARKS TECH II | HOURLY RATE $18.4669 | 124 INDUSTRIAL PARK AVE, NSB FL 32168

About The Job

The Parks Technician II performs work involving operating moderately complex maintenance and landscaping equipment in support of the City’s parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities. The position performs grounds maintenance, landscaping, irrigation repair, and facility support activities and conducts routine maintenance and servicing of assigned equipment.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent; two (2) years of related experience in park maintenance, landscaping, grounds maintenance, or equipment operation; or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Valid Florida Driver's License

Why Work Here?

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Choose from three health care plans with 100% coverage for employees and 50% for dependents.
• Strong Retirement Benefits: The city contributes 8% of your gross wages to a 401a plan, which vests 20% per year, plus matches up to 2% of your contributions.
• Generous Leave: Enjoy ample personal leave to maintain work-life balance.
• Insurance and More: Benefit from life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and additional supplemental options.

The City of New Smyrna Beach provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The City of New Smyrna Beach complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the City has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.