Weekend Park & Grounds Maintenance Technician

Columbia County (FL); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia County is seeking personnel for landscape and park maintenance on county properties, focusing on weekends for ball fields, parks, and playgrounds. Duties include independent planning of work methods, record keeping, and reporting to the administrative superior.

Work outside in various conditions; must pass pre-employment physical; valid Florida driver's license required. Experience in grounds keeping preferred but not required; willingness to learn and teamwork emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds keeping or similar maintenance work preferred but not required.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years old and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape and park maintenance on county properties.
• Sweep, mop, clean bathrooms and restrooms, dust, empty waste, vacuum floors.
• Maintain lawns and grounds of various County sites.
• Pressure wash exterior facilities and clean boardwalks; set up for gatherings.
• Maintain ball fields during tournaments on weekends/holidays.
• Operate equipment such as lawnmower, edger, weed eater, blower, saws and drills.
• Work during local state of emergency as required.

Job description

Columbia County is seeking personnel for landscape and park maintenance on county properties, focusing on weekends for ball fields, parks, and playgrounds. Duties include independent planning of work methods, record keeping, and reporting to the administrative superior.

Work outside in various conditions; must pass pre-employment physical; valid Florida driver's license required. Experience in grounds keeping preferred but not required; willingness to learn and teamwork emphasized.