Parks Equipment Operator I

Parks Equipment Operator I

Plant City, FL

PAY RATE: $20.00/HR.

Position Summary:

Semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining landscaped grounds and upkeep of sports fields and courts.

Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs routine grounds clearing and maintenance: cuts grass with power mowers, including push-type, zero-turn, or tractor mowers; uses string trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer, blower; cleans and maintains grounds maintenance equipment; cuts, hoes, and sprays weeds; plants and maintains flower beds; trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees; rakes leaves and other debris; edges curbs; lays sod or seed as required; loads trash and trimmings onto a trailer or truck; sweeps or blows sidewalks; cleans restrooms and floors; conducts litter removal and emptying trash cans; inspects and repairs irrigation systems; prepares areas for public use.
• Prepares ball fields for play by measuring for field layout, paint or chalk lining, working clay, and setting up needed equipment.
• Prepares tennis courts for play by dragging, blowing, clearing lines, and other procedures.
• Applies insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers as required.
• Informs and assists public in the use of facilities.
• Make daily written and oral reports.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential

duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and

abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, practices, and principles.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.
• Ability to learn tennis court maintenance and adapt to weather-related changes.
• Positive customer service skills. 
• Ability to work well with others or work independently, task oriented.
• Self-starter, shows initiative, able to follow instructions.
• Flexible schedule to allow weekend and evening work as needed.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma.   
• Grounds maintenance and tennis facility experience preferred. 
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the City Manager’s discretion.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and must be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A