City of Lakeland - Lakeland, FL

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Lakeland, FL
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Grounds Maintenance Worker II - Cemeteries is a skilled position responsible for the upkeep and enhancement of City parks and cemeteries. This role involves a variety of tasks including grounds maintenance, equipment operation, and minor construction work, ensuring that public spaces are safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing for community use.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for ground preparation and burials.
  • Performs general custodial duties at cemeteries.
  • Assists and may lead a small workgroup in maintenance and construction work on various City properties.
  • Operates equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowing equipment, front-end loaders, and backhoes for construction and maintenance activities.
  • Uses small power-operated equipment, including mowers, edgers, clippers, and other associated equipment used in maintenance tasks.
  • Cleans and performs minor repairs on equipment.
  • Conducts routine maintenance on equipment.
  • Carries out various safety inspections as required.
  • Checks and repairs automatic and mechanical systems, including clocks, valves, and heads.
  • Supervises large work areas in the absence of senior maintenance personnel.
  • Interacts with user groups on the properties.
  • Participates in emergency response teams for incidents such as natural disasters.
  • Performs minor electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.
  • Executes skilled gardening, pruning, and maintenance tasks.
  • Handles all landscape installation and maintenance phases, including weeding and plant bed maintenance.
  • May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the organization.

Requirements

  • High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
  • One year of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of tools and their uses.
  • Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to detect and report plant-related problems, such as diseases, lack of water, etc.
  • Knowledge of the use of motorized equipment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, City employees, and the general public.

Benefits

  • Annual leave accumulated bi-weekly based on years of service.
  • Sick leave accrued biweekly based on years of service.
  • Sick leave pool for catastrophic or long-term illnesses.
  • Family and Medical Leave for eligible employees.
  • Pension plan with mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.
  • Twelve paid holidays including one personal floating holiday.
  • Funeral leave for immediate family members.
  • Jury duty pay while serving.
  • Military leave for annual training without loss of pay.
  • Maternity leave options available.
  • Tuition reimbursement program up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
  • Suggestion awards for constructive ideas for improvement.
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