Overview
Groundskeeper II Jobs in North Port, Florida, USA at City of North Port Florida
Performs labor of grounds maintenance and application of a variety of authorized chemicals for the control of noxious vegetation, evasive plants, and pests. Work is performed under the direction of a Senior Groundskeeper and/or Parks and Grounds Manager. This position may be required to work varied hours including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. May be required to work on-call hours as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs routine ground and lawn maintenance (i.e. landscaping, turf care, irrigation, planting, weed-whacking, mowing, and applying pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and related chemicals in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations).
Performs work involving the precise trimming, hedging, and pruning trees, hedges, and plants.
Assists in preparation and review of specifications for plant materials and coordination of landscape projects.
Provides input and feedback on park amenities and placement as they relate to maintenance and operations of parks andgreen spaces.
Performs inspection of parks to ensure proper care and maintenance, including ball field maintenance, turf care, and field preparation.
Inspects and reports on the status/condition of parks andgreen spaces, such as broken or missing items, amenities, infrastructure, and structures.
Mixes, applies, stores, and disposes of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and related chemicals in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
Performs required adjustments and calibrations on spray and granular application equipment.
Operates a variety of vehicles, trailers, and standard lawn maintenance equipment (i.e. mowers, weed eaters, edger, trimmers), spray and granular equipment, and job essential equipment to perform duties (rakes/hoes).
Performs light maintenance on standard lawn maintenance equipment, such as cleaning air filters, checking fluid levels, checking air pressure, checking safety features, etc.
Recognizes and reports safety issues to direct supervisor.
Ensures cleanliness of park grounds and provides litter pick-up and debris removal as applicable.
Performs a variety of special tasks such as removing graffiti, assembling equipment, and assisting with special event set-up and tear down.
Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as instructions, equipment lists, schedules, and calendars.
Interacts with the public in a professional, helpful, and pleasant manner.
Assists in the daily operations of Parks maintenance yard(s) and building(s) as necessary (cleaning, blowing, shipping & receiving, minor maintenance of site, etc.)
Performs other functions related to City-wide Property Maintenance (grounds and facilities) as assigned.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned, including City directed work assignments in the event of a declared emergency.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the practices, methods, and materials used in grounds maintenance, including plants, turf care, irrigation, and chemicals.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge of plants and Florida friendly landscaping.
Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines, multi-line telephone systems, and iPad.
Skilled in using computers for word processing and accounting purposes…
Title: Groundskeeper II
Company: City of North Port Florida
Location: North Port, Florida, USA
Category: Maintenance/Cleaning, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
