Salary: $16.84 - $22.84 Hourly
Location : Boca Raton, FL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 03630
Department: Recreation Services - BPD
Division: Parks 64/31231
Opening Date: 12/11/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: U
Job Description
Be part of the team that helps make the City of Boca Raton one of the best places to live, work and play! We provide world class services, parks, beaches, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, and most committed individuals come to work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply and be part of our team! Come join us #WorkforBoca
POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS AND SCHEDULES:
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Holidays, evenings, and special events as needed
Parks & Common Grounds
Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
OR
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Holidays required as needed
The Swim & Racquet Center
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Holidays required as needed
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

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, golf courses, clay/turf athletic fields, roadway medians, 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, greens, tees and fairways; removes weeds from parks and grounds, including turf, landscape beds, tree rings and picnic areas.
• Maintains, levels and repairs the clay portions of athletic fields and tennis courts; installs bases, pitching rubbers and home plates; moves portable pitching mounds; sets lines, 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, topdressers, dump trucks, small power equipment and similar equipment.

RELATED TASKS:

• Measures, lays out and lines athletic fields and courts to prescribed standards; prepares fields, clay, greens, tees, bunkers and courts for play.
• Inspects for safety and maintenance needs, completes the appropriate inspections sheets and paperwork.
• Helps repair pipes.
• Fixes sprinkler heads.
• Assists with some irrigation repairs.
• Washes and cleans tools and equipment.
• Performs related tasks as required.
• Assists with carpentry repair work on boardwalks, docks and playgrounds.
• Must be available before and after hurricanes/ tropical storms for preparation and emergency clean-up.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the methods, materials, and practices used in parks and grounds, golf course, clay/turf athletic field and courts, and general park area maintenance.
General knowledge of the equipment used to maintain parks and grounds, golf course, clay/turf athletic fields or general park area and its safe operation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, patrons, and the general public.
Skilled in the operation of parks and grounds, golf course, clay/turf athletic fields and courts and general park area maintenance equipment.
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.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to use common hand tools.
Ability to operate simple machinery.
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods.
Ability to compose and send e-mail and basic computer skills to prepare evaluations.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school; and
• Six (6) months of general maintenance experience.

CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:

• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to lift, carry and push articles weighing up to 75 lbs.
Occasionally required to wear facial protection gear in the application of chemicals.

Must be able to wear hard hat/helmet, safety glasses, goggles, respirator, safety shoes/boots, hearing protectors, welder's helmet, face shield, safety harness, safety vest, and gloves; Exposure to extreme temperatures, animals/insects, electrical hazards, confined spaces, heights, noise, vibration, dust, vapors, fumes, mist, smoke, toxic metals, poisons, irritants, and moving mechanical parts.
POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
The background check process for this position may include:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
• Workers' Compensation
• Certification/License Verification
• Physical
• Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal 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.
01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade or Vocational School
• Associates Degree or 60 credits of college courses
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree

03

How many years of experience do you have in general grounds maintenance/landscape work?

• I have no previous experience.
• 6 months but less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years but less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years or more of experience

04

What area(s) of grounds maintenance and landscaping do you have experience in? Please select all that apply.

• Golf course maintenance
• Clay ballfields and athletic field maintenance
• Parks & common grounds
• Roadway medians & row maintenance
• I do not have experience in any of these areas

05

Describe your experience in grounds and/or parks maintenance. This experience must be clearly listed on your application work history. NOTE: "See Resume" will not be considered as a valid response. If you have no previous experience, please state "N/A"
06

What piece(s) of equipment do you have experience operating? Please select all that apply.

• Mower (Riding and/or Push)
• Edger
• Weed Eater
• Hedge Trimmer
• Pole Saw
• Chain Saw

07

Describe your experience applying herbicides or pesticides, includes steps you take to ensure a safe application of these chemicals.
08

Do you possess a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years prior to employment?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you used tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff) or electronic cigarettes (according to the CDC electronic cigarette is defined as "e-cigs," "e-hookahs," "mods," "vape pens," "vapes," "vaping", "tank systems," and "electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)" within the last 12 months from the date of application?

• I have used tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes in the last 12 months from the date of application.
• I have not used tobacco products or e-cigarettes in the last 12 months from the date of application.

10

To be considered for employment with the City of Boca Raton, applicants must provide at least ten (10) years of continuous history. Did you account for the last ten (10) year period including all employment, periods of inactivity, school and/or retirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question