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Groundskeeper PT

Salary

$17.60 Hourly

Location

Boca Raton, FL

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

04108-02

Department

Recreation Services - BPD

Opening Date

06/03/2025

Closing Date

6/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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General Statement of Job

Performs intermediate semi-skilled work in the maintenance of municipal parks and grounds, including general park areas, roadway medians and swales, golf greens, fairways, tees, bunkers and rough, and clay/turf athletic fields and clay tennis courts. Installs, repairs, maintains and cares for parks, grounds and related structures and equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Essential Functions

+ Works as a member of a crew engaged in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of parks, grounds, clay tennis courts, or general park areas.

+ Repairs and maintains park areas and buildings; performs minor building, custodial, repair, and maintenance work.

+ Completes safety inspections on playground equipment, boardwalks, docks, restrooms, park amenities, etc.

+ Collects trash, debris and garbage and disposes of same; repairs grills, tables, trash receptacles, benches, gates and fences; replaces light bulbs.

+ Participates in the propagation, planting, and transplanting of appropriate trees, shrubs, sod and flowers.

+ Trims hedges; prunes trees, plants, and flowers; mows grass, pulls weeds and edges.

+ Performs plant maintenance and care tasks; rakes leaves and spreads mulch; waters plants.

+ Lays sod, applies grass seed, fertilizer, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; follows the guidelines and requirements set forth by the state, county and city rules and regulations.

+ Mows, edges, blows, waters; weeds, aerates and fertilizes parks and grounds, athletic field turf, general park areas, removes weeds from parks and grounds, including turf, landscape beds, tree rings and picnic areas.

+ Maintains tennis courts, installs posts, net supports and nets.

+ Operates and performs preventive maintenance and general repair of maintenance groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, chain saws, tractors, front-end loaders, trenchers, aerators, top dressers, dump trucks, small power equipment and similar equipment.

+ Maintain parks and grounds by mowing, edging, watering, and fertilizing parks, fields, golf courses, tennis courts, and green spaces.

+ Perform repairs and upkeep by fixing minor issues with park buildings, equipment, and facilities, including grills, tables, benches, and light fixtures.

+ Manage waste by collecting trash and litter while ensuring waste bins are clean and emptied.

+ Care for landscaping by planting, mulching, trimming, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.

+ Operate and maintain equipment by safely using and servicing groundskeeping tools such as mowers, tractors, and chainsaws.

+ Collaborate with the team by assisting with tasks, projects, and special events to enhance park aesthetics, functionality, and safety.

+ Conduct safety inspections by regularly assessing playgrounds, boardwalks, docks, and other park areas for potential hazards.

+ Control weeds and turf by removing weeds and applying fertilizers and pesticides to maintain healthy turf.

+ Install and treat grass by laying sod, applying grass seed, and using fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides in compliance with state, county, and city regulations.

Related tasks:

+ Inspects for safety issues and maintenance needs, completing the necessary inspection forms and paperwork.

+ Assists with pipe repairs, fixes sprinkler heads, helps with some irrigation repairs, and cleans tools and equipment.

+ Assists with carpentry repairs on boardwalks, docks, and playgrounds.

+ Performs other related tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

+ General knowledge of the methods, materials, and practices used in parks and, general park area maintenance.

+ General knowledge of the equipment used to maintain parks and grounds, general park area and its safe operation.

+ General knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance work.

+ General knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools, and techniques of the standard building trades.

+ General knowledge of safety precautions applicable to the duties of the class.

Skilled in:

+ Operation of parks and grounds, and general park area maintenance equipment

+ Using machinery such as Golf carts and lawn equipment.

Ability to:

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, patrons, and the general public.

+ Understand and follow oral and written directions.

+ Use common hand tools.

+ Operate simple machinery.

+ Perform manual labor for extended periods.

+ Compose and send e-mail and basic computer skills to prepare evaluations.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

+ Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

+ Six (6) months of general maintenance experience.

+ Position may require possession of a Florida Restricted Use Pesticide license, a Best Management Practices Certification, and/or Fertilizers Applicators License.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

+ Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

+ Criminal Background Check

+ Employment Verification

+ Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check

+ Certification/License Verification

+ Physical Examination

+ Drug and Alcohol Screening

SCHEDULE:

Up to 25 hours per week.

Holidays, evenings and weekends required as needed.

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity (https://www.myboca.us/1226/Equal-Employment-Opportunity) , Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

CITY OF BOCA RATON - BENEFITS SUMMARY

Part-Time Employees

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible to receive Paid Leave and to contribute to the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, a part-time employee must have worked at least 1,040 hours in the prior fiscal year

PAID LEAVE: Employees who work a minimum of 1,040 hours per fiscal year will receive twelve (12) hours of Paid Leave on October 1st. This Paid Leave shall be used no later than September 30th of that fiscal year or it will be forfeited. These hours may not accumulate and may only be granted with the approval of the employee's supervisor. This paid leave has no cash value at separation of employment.

MISSION SQUARE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Employees who work a minimum of 1,040 hours per fiscal year will be allowed to participate in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The City will not provide any matching funds.