Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Cleveland Heights Golf Course

Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Cleveland Heights Golf Course

Salary : $36,625.25 - $53,804.48 Annually

Location : Employment Services, FL

Job Type : Full Time Regular

Job Number : 8013-178

Department : Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Division Cleveland Heights Course Maint 0906300000

Opening Date : 10 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit : NA

General Description Of Class

This posting will close after the receipt of the first 30 qualified applicants. This is semi-skilled work involving the maintenance of City-owned properties. Work involves performing heavy manual labor, which requires using hand tools to assemble, install, and maintain equipment and city properties. As work experience is gained, employees in this class may be assigned to somewhat more difficult and responsible tasks. Work assignments are frequently detailed, and the work is subject to review while in progress and upon completion.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine grounds and road right-of-way cleaning and maintenance; cuts grass with power mowers, including small tractor mowers, push-type or small tractor mowers; cuts and hoes weeds; trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees; rakes leaves; edges curbs; sprays ditches for weeds; cleans and maintains garden equipment; loads trash and trimmings on truck.
• Sweeps sidewalks; cleans floors.
• Uses hand tools and small, power-operated tools on routine tasks.
• Assembles, installs, and maintains playground and picnic equipment and fences.
• Maintains areas of responsibility, including but not limited to : Athletic fields and courts, parks, playgrounds, building grounds, water fowl, medians, rights-of-way, city trees, and / or turf areas.
• Involves all phases of landscape installation and maintenance.
• Operates light trucks and other motorized vehicles critical in grounds maintenance and events.
• Greases and makes minor repairs on equipment; services and washes automobiles and trucks; digs ditches; repairs broken catch basins; cleans out storm sewer pipes and catch basins.
• Performs simple carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repair and construction work, often under the supervision of a skilled worker.
• Interacts with the public in a courteous and friendly manner.
• May be required to participate and / or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

Additional Functions

Qualifications (Education, Training And Experience)

Working Environment / Physical Requirements

The City of Lakeland is an equal opportunity / equal access employer and a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

City of Lakeland 2024 Summary Sheet :

For information on Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance please contact Benefits at 834-6797. For information on Retirement Benefits, contact the Retirement Services Department at 834-8765 or 834-8797. For information on Firefighter and Police Officer Retirement Benefits, contact Foster & Foster at 239-333-4872.

Required Question :

Employer :

City of Lakeland, Civil Service

Address : 500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801

Phone : 863-834-8790

Website : http : / / www.lakelandgov.net / employmentservices