Grounds Maintenance Worker

At Sanford Airport Authority, the team behind Sanford International Airport, we believe in growing together. We are the simpler, faster, and better choice for starting your career, with a deep commitment to our community and to the success of our employees. All our team members are trained in-house, ensuring they have the tools, skills, and confidence to thrive. After just approximately 30 days, you will qualify for outstanding benefits, including 100 percent paid Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance. In addition, you will receive 13 paid holidays, sick leave, and floating time off each year. At Sanford Airport Authority, we provide more than a job, we provide a pathway for success. We are looking for employees who want stability and long-term growth with us, if you’re looking for a place to build a lasting career and even retire, this is the place. Ready to take the next step in your career?

The Grounds Maintenance Worker at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, employed by the Sanford Airport Authority, performs a range of grounds maintenance activities to ensure the aesthetic appeal and safety of airport grounds. Work collaboratively to maintain landscaping, green spaces, and outdoor areas. Performing a variety of landscaping and groundskeeping activities, and providing preventative maintenance on the heavy equipment used, complying with instructions and prescribed routines, methods or procedures and involving the making of minor decisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Conduct routine groundskeeping tasks, including mowing, edging, weeding, and pruning to maintain the appearance of airport landscapes.

• Plant and maintain flowers, shrubs, and trees to enhance the visual appeal of designated areas.

• Perform irrigation system checks and repairs to ensure proper watering of green spaces.

• Collaborate with team members to execute landscaping projects, such as planting beds and beautification initiatives.

• Ensure the cleanliness of outdoor areas, including parking lots, sidewalks, and public spaces.

• Spray herbicides as directed in defined areas

• Work from written and verbal work orders and diagrams.

• Maintain certification for airfield access having completed the computer based training, and passing airfield familiarization of markings test. Learn how to communicate with the Tower while working on the airfield. Ride on mowers or work on airfield with a co-worker who is fully trained on the job.

• Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, and blowers.

• Maintain assigned tractor. Conduct pre-check and blow out tractor at end of shift.

• Participate in activities to perform daily preventative maintenance on tractors. Grease, blow out filter, check radiator and tires, check fluid levels, check gear box, and sharpen blades.

• Perform landscaping activities as assigned including installing plants, mowing with tractor or boom mower, edging, weed eating, trimming bushes and trees, or irrigation repairs.

• Maintain constant contact with tower when in safety areas.

• Monitor and report any safety hazards, damages, or issues related to airport grounds.

• Comply with safety procedures and guidelines while working in designated areas.

• Coordinate with other airport departments to ensure seamless collaboration and overall site maintenance.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements. Notify supervision of unusual equipment or operating problems and the need for additional material and supplies.

• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.

• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Use hand and hand power tools, radio, designated safety equipment, tractor, yard truck, pallet jack, forklift and hoist.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of basic groundskeeping principles and practices.

• Ability to operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a visually appealing environment.

• Physical stamina and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to pass Federal Fingerprint Background Check - the Federal Fingerprint Background Check is not limited to 7 years but checks your entire lifetime. Felonies will not be cleared.

• Ability to pass a 10 Panel Drug Test - The Full Panel Drug Test DOES include testing for THC. SAA is a drug free workplace.

• Favorable Moving Violation Report (MVR) - The Moving Violation Report Check is checking for a DL suspension, several moving violations, DUIs, etc. to your current employer until you are confirmed clear.

BENEFITS:

Eligible the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, you will receive:

• 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Basic Life/AD&D (equal to 1x annual salary)

• Long-Term Disability insurance

• Access to a variety of voluntary insurance options

• 80 hours of vacation time accrued annually

• 40 hours of sick leave accrued annually

• 24 hours of pro-rated non-accruing paid time off per fiscal year

• 13 paid holidays each year

Detailed benefits and enrollment information provided upon hire

Salary : $18