What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Groundskeeper (Parks) (6:00 am - 2:30 pm) position at Okaloosa County?
Performs grounds maintenance, custodial and landscaping tasks; provides safe, attractive, comfortable and clean places in which to conduct business or recreation.
- Performs grounds maintenance tasks (i.e., mowing, edging, trimming, planting, irrigation maintenance and repair).
- Removes debris (i.e., tree branches and trash) from parks, medians, and road right-of-ways.
- Operates light construction and grounds keeping equipment (i.e., skid-steer loader, compact utility loader, small farm tractor, trencher, riding mower, etc.).
- Uses appropriate chemicals and cleaners safely, effectively and according to instructions to ensure personal, public and personnel safety.
- Ensures assigned areas are opened daily and secured upon completion of tasks (i.e., opening/securing gates, locking doors).
- Performs custodial tasks (i.e., emptying and cleaning waste receptacles; mopping, washing windows; cleaning vents, fans, walls; sanitizing restrooms).
- Responds to emergency situations (i.e., fires, spills, broken windows and broken locks).
- Uses light electrical equipment and various hand tools, such as rakes, shovels and hammers in the maintenance of assigned parks, medians and rights-of-way.
- Cleans equipment and tools after use and maintains cleanliness and order in storage areas.
- Performs maintenance on equipment (i.e., greasing, inspecting, painting, etc.); reports equipment malfunctions and park/median/right-of-way maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Assists in training department staff in methods and procedures (i.e., safety, use of equipment).
- Monitors supplies and materials inventory for the purpose of ordering as needed.
- Performs minor maintenance and landscaping duties as directed.
- Reports suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities (i.e., the County Sheriff’s Department).
- Operates county vehicle in the performance of duties.
- Removes and disposes of animal remnants.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by a minimum of one (1) year of experience performing landscaping or grounds maintenance tasks, preferably in a commercial or similarly institutional environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license. Requires Ornamental Pest Control certification within eighteen (18) months of hire. Physical Requirements: Must be able to operate a variety of manual, electrical and gas-powered equipment and tools, including mowers, blowers, edgers, etc. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to complete work tasks by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities, back muscles and spine. This position requires the ability to work for sustained periods of exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Prolonged periods of walking and/or standing frequently are required in this position. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work. Language Ability: Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to read and interpret a variety of technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages used within the parameters of the job and with a broad array of individuals from various professional backgrounds. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate levels of stress, imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, or public contact. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.