Parks & Trails Maintenance Specialist

Tavares, City of (FL); Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

City of Tavares Parks Department seeks a Parks Specialist to maintain park grounds, trails, wetlands, and wildlife habitats. Responsibilities include mowing, planting, equipment operation, and daily reports, under the Parks Operations Manager.

Must commit to safety training and disaster response readiness. The role requires physical work, weekend availability, and ability to work independently or as part of a team in Florida's climate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 2 years manual labor in landscaping/parks environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds, trails and parks including mowing, weeding, planting and general upkeep.
• Operates vehicles and equipment, performs daily checks and routine maintenance.
• Prepares daily/monthly/annual reports as required by supervisor.
• Attends training and staff development as assigned.

Skills

Professional relationships

Communication skills

Parks/grounds care knowledge

Safety awareness

Teamwork/independent work

Shift work including weekends

Florida landscaping practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

2+ years landscaping/grounds experience

Tools

Landscaping equipment operation

Job description

City of Tavares Parks Department seeks a Parks Specialist to maintain park grounds, trails, wetlands, and wildlife habitats. Responsibilities include mowing, planting, equipment operation, and daily reports, under the Parks Operations Manager.

Must commit to safety training and disaster response readiness. The role requires physical work, weekend availability, and ability to work independently or as part of a team in Florida's climate.