ABM
16311 Tampa Palms Blvd West, Tampa, FL 33647
The Groundskeeper will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of properties and grounds. It will also be responsible for duties including, but not limited to mowing, weeding, edging, trimming, irrigation repairs, mulching, fertilizing, debris removal, landscaping and more. Are you a self-starter and like to work in a positive environment? Come and join our team today!
Responsibilities
Performs mowing and grounds maintenance work involving lawns, walkways, parking areas, and related areas.
Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees, visitors, and other individuals; removes dangerous debris, foliage, or other objects from areas typically occupied by visitors.
Responds to work orders or work requests to conduct various grounds maintenance projects as assigned; plans work activities to minimize disruption to areas utilized/occupied by visitors, employees, or other individuals; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations to supervisor; responds to emergency situations.
Performs various grounds maintenance tasks, such as mowing/edging grass/landscaped areas, cutting down trees/shrubs, cutting tree limbs/stumps, picking up and disposing of tree limbs, trimming shrubs/hedges, maintaining shrubs and ground cover, removing vines from fencing, clearing ditches, cleaning/weeding flower beds, preparing beds for planting of flowers/shrubs, planting/removing flowers, planting/mulching trees/shrubs, watering trees/plants, raking/blowing leaves, removing insect nests, spreading ground materials, picking up debris/litter, digging holes/trenches, shoveling materials, or lifting/moving heavy materials.
Performs general/manual tasks associated with facility projects.
Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools, which may include a utility truck, riding mower, push mower, edger, weed eater, leaf blower, air compressor, pressure washer, grinder, chain saw, pole saw, hedge clipper, pruner, pick ax, shovel, rake, pitchfork, ladder, yard tools, mechanic tools, or hand tools.
Inspects/test machinery, equipment, and part for proper operations; makes adjustments, repairs, or replacements as appropriate; reports problem situations.
Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, sharpening blades, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment; locks/secures equipment after use to ensure safety and security.
Transports, loads, and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects or at work sites; transports workers and equipment to/from work sites.
Assists in monitoring inventory levels of equipment, tools, and supplies; initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, receipts, diagrams, material safety data sheets, operational guides, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation, review, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Communicates with supervisor and employees to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED preferred
Minimum 5 months previous experience and/or training involving grounds maintenance, equipment maintenance, custodial work, and manual labor; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
The Groundskeeper will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of properties and grounds. It will also be responsible for duties including, but not limited to mowing, weeding, edging, trimming, irrigation repairs, mulching, fertilizing, debris removal, landscaping and more. Are you a self-starter and like to work in a positive environment? Come and join our team today!
Responsibilities
Performs mowing and grounds maintenance work involving lawns, walkways, parking areas, and related areas.
Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees, visitors, and other individuals; removes dangerous debris, foliage, or other objects from areas typically occupied by visitors.
Responds to work orders or work requests to conduct various grounds maintenance projects as assigned; plans work activities to minimize disruption to areas utilized/occupied by visitors, employees, or other individuals; reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations to supervisor; responds to emergency situations.
Performs various grounds maintenance tasks, such as mowing/edging grass/landscaped areas, cutting down trees/shrubs, cutting tree limbs/stumps, picking up and disposing of tree limbs, trimming shrubs/hedges, maintaining shrubs and ground cover, removing vines from fencing, clearing ditches, cleaning/weeding flower beds, preparing beds for planting of flowers/shrubs, planting/removing flowers, planting/mulching trees/shrubs, watering trees/plants, raking/blowing leaves, removing insect nests, spreading ground materials, picking up debris/litter, digging holes/trenches, shoveling materials, or lifting/moving heavy materials.
Performs general/manual tasks associated with facility projects.
Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools, which may include a utility truck, riding mower, push mower, edger, weed eater, leaf blower, air compressor, pressure washer, grinder, chain saw, pole saw, hedge clipper, pruner, pick ax, shovel, rake, pitchfork, ladder, yard tools, mechanic tools, or hand tools.
Inspects/test machinery, equipment, and part for proper operations; makes adjustments, repairs, or replacements as appropriate; reports problem situations.
Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, sharpening blades, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment; locks/secures equipment after use to ensure safety and security.
Transports, loads, and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects or at work sites; transports workers and equipment to/from work sites.
Assists in monitoring inventory levels of equipment, tools, and supplies; initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, receipts, diagrams, material safety data sheets, operational guides, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation, review, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Communicates with supervisor and employees to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED preferred
Minimum 5 months previous experience and/or training involving grounds maintenance, equipment maintenance, custodial work, and manual labor; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
City of Fairburn
Fairburn, GA
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Street Maintenance Worker I is a non-exempt hourly entry-level position responsible for constructing and maintaining street-related infrastructure in the City. Incumbent in this class generally performs work as a member of a team of employees carrying out day-to-day maintenance of City facilities and grounds; using appropriate tools and equipment commensurate with the difficulty or magnitude of assigned tasks. Incumbent must maintain professionalism and courtesy while exposed to stressful situations associated with Building and Property Management operations.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed. Under general supervision:
Operates various equipment such as a loader, backhoe, saws and concrete grinders, floats, air compressors, pumps, pneumatic tools, wood chippers, bush-hog and tractors and a variety of other hand tools.
Provides temporary traffic control during work zone construction activities.
Participates in the installation of traffic signs.
Uses specialized tools including hydraulically-operated equipment.
Operates lawn-care tools and equipment, such as mowers, weed trimmers, and leaf-blowers.
Places and grades asphalt.
Installs and repairs fences, guard rails, and barricades.
Flushes, builds, and repairs storm drains, catch-basins, manholes, laterals, and drainage ditches.
Troubleshoots, services, and makes minor repairs to trucks and equipment.
Polices, loads and unloads trash, and assists in other work required to maintain cleanliness of the City.
Refers complaints to superior.
Maintains daily records of activities.
Represents the City to the general public.
Performs general heavy physical labor with non-mechanized hand tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED;
Holds or can obtain a flagging certification for traffic control;
General experience in street maintenance activities of at least 2 years.
Possess a valid Georgia driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of activities of street maintenance, reconstruction, restoration, paving, sealing, storm installation, manholes and other drains system maintenance, and other City infrastructure maintenance.
Knowledge of planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, trees, shrubs, flowers, ground covering and applying mulch.
Knowledge of use of maintenance tools and equipment.
Skill in lawn mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and thatch removal functions.
Skill in use of operating hand and power tools, vehicles, and related light & medium duty equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Skill in mixing, spraying, spreading fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using handheld and automatic sprayers, spreaders.
Skill to perform routine arithmetic calculations.
Ability to operate a loader, backhoe, saw, concrete grinder, floats, air compressor, pump, pneumatic tools, woodchipper, bush-hog, tractor and variety of hand tools.
Ability to use specialized tools including hydraulically-operated equipment.
Ability to operate heavy maintenance and construction equipment.
Ability to places and grades asphalt.
Ability to installs and repairs fences, guard rails, and barricades.
Ability to flush, builds, and repairs storm drains, catch-basins, manholes, laterals, and drainage ditches.
Ability to troubleshoot and makes minor repairs to trucks and equipment.
Ability to load and unload trash and assist in work required to maintain the clean condition of the City.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and effective judgment within established policy and guidelines.
Ability to work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to use protective clothing and equipment such as masks, coats, vests, hard hats, boots, goggles, gloves, reflective vest and other safety devices.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands
The work is typically performed with the employee standing, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping or climbing. The employee must frequently lift objects weighing between twenty-five (25) and up to seventy-five (75) pounds.
Work Environment
The work is typically performed outside in extreme temperatures for extended periods of time. The employee is exposed to dust, dirt, grease, and irritating chemicals. The work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, reflective vests and/or other protective devices
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Street Maintenance Worker I is a non-exempt hourly entry-level position responsible for constructing and maintaining street-related infrastructure in the City. Incumbent in this class generally performs work as a member of a team of employees carrying out day-to-day maintenance of City facilities and grounds; using appropriate tools and equipment commensurate with the difficulty or magnitude of assigned tasks. Incumbent must maintain professionalism and courtesy while exposed to stressful situations associated with Building and Property Management operations.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed. Under general supervision:
Operates various equipment such as a loader, backhoe, saws and concrete grinders, floats, air compressors, pumps, pneumatic tools, wood chippers, bush-hog and tractors and a variety of other hand tools.
Provides temporary traffic control during work zone construction activities.
Participates in the installation of traffic signs.
Uses specialized tools including hydraulically-operated equipment.
Operates lawn-care tools and equipment, such as mowers, weed trimmers, and leaf-blowers.
Places and grades asphalt.
Installs and repairs fences, guard rails, and barricades.
Flushes, builds, and repairs storm drains, catch-basins, manholes, laterals, and drainage ditches.
Troubleshoots, services, and makes minor repairs to trucks and equipment.
Polices, loads and unloads trash, and assists in other work required to maintain cleanliness of the City.
Refers complaints to superior.
Maintains daily records of activities.
Represents the City to the general public.
Performs general heavy physical labor with non-mechanized hand tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED;
Holds or can obtain a flagging certification for traffic control;
General experience in street maintenance activities of at least 2 years.
Possess a valid Georgia driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of activities of street maintenance, reconstruction, restoration, paving, sealing, storm installation, manholes and other drains system maintenance, and other City infrastructure maintenance.
Knowledge of planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, trees, shrubs, flowers, ground covering and applying mulch.
Knowledge of use of maintenance tools and equipment.
Skill in lawn mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and thatch removal functions.
Skill in use of operating hand and power tools, vehicles, and related light & medium duty equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Skill in mixing, spraying, spreading fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using handheld and automatic sprayers, spreaders.
Skill to perform routine arithmetic calculations.
Ability to operate a loader, backhoe, saw, concrete grinder, floats, air compressor, pump, pneumatic tools, woodchipper, bush-hog, tractor and variety of hand tools.
Ability to use specialized tools including hydraulically-operated equipment.
Ability to operate heavy maintenance and construction equipment.
Ability to places and grades asphalt.
Ability to installs and repairs fences, guard rails, and barricades.
Ability to flush, builds, and repairs storm drains, catch-basins, manholes, laterals, and drainage ditches.
Ability to troubleshoot and makes minor repairs to trucks and equipment.
Ability to load and unload trash and assist in work required to maintain the clean condition of the City.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and effective judgment within established policy and guidelines.
Ability to work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to use protective clothing and equipment such as masks, coats, vests, hard hats, boots, goggles, gloves, reflective vest and other safety devices.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands
The work is typically performed with the employee standing, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping or climbing. The employee must frequently lift objects weighing between twenty-five (25) and up to seventy-five (75) pounds.
Work Environment
The work is typically performed outside in extreme temperatures for extended periods of time. The employee is exposed to dust, dirt, grease, and irritating chemicals. The work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, reflective vests and/or other protective devices