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Grounds Maintenance Assistant

Burlington Electric Department
Burlington, VT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/1/2026
General Purpose

This position is responsible for assisting Park Maintenance Workers in the day-to-day care of our parks. This is including but not limited to the care and maintenance of turf, beaches, paths, playgrounds, buildings, and athletic fields.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Pay Grade: $19.15 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

Essential Job Functions

  • Assist in the maintenance of turf care to include: mowing, trimming, seeding, aerating.
  • Clean restrooms regularly. This includes sweeping/mopping, restocking supplies, wiping down all surfaces including all sinks, urinals, and toilets.
  • Assist in the lay out, painting, and maintenance of all athletic fields.
  • Assist in removing graffiti and addressing vandalism in the parks.
  • Assist in transport of landscape materials throughout the city.
  • Assist in maintaining accurate records of work completed.
  • Assist in the collection of refuse in the park system.
  • Assist in the maintenance of playgrounds.
  • Assist with removal of encampments in accordance with Outreach and Removal Policies set forth by the City of Burlington.
  • Be a park advocate, which includes providing excellent customer feedback, notifying the park supervisors if undesirable activity, damage, excessive littering, etc. exists within a park.
  • High level of customer service In a public atmosphere.
  • Able to work efficiently on an independent basis.
  • Assist in special events.
  • Support volunteer services in the parks.
  • Attend mandatory trainings and meetings.
  • Position may require the operation of City vehicles and/or personal vehicles in order to conduct City business.
  • Assist in other job tasks as necessary.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements

  • Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
  • Ability to have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Operation of City vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct City business without providing proof of a valid driver’s license to Human Resources will not be permitted. A valid driver’s license shall be defined as a current state of residence-issued license to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways. Position also requires the ability to be covered under the City’s vehicle insurance policy prior to operation of any City vehicles or non-City vehicles for City business.
  • Six months experience working in a landscaping or turf maintenance operation preferred.
  • Ability to safely operate power equipment, including but not limited to agricultural tractors, loaders, commercial riding movers, push mower, string trimmers and small hand tools.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to perform routine and basic maintenance on grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively to both public and staff.
  • Ability to work well with others and individually.

Additional Information

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our Government Jobs website.

For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-2505 or careers@burlingtonvt.gov .

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