Groundskeeper II

Palm Beach State College•Boca Raton, FL

7d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing various duties related to maintaining the grounds and landscaping of the College, including cutting and edging lawn areas using lawn maintenance equipment. Maintains and installs landscape materials and ornamental plants. Operates skid steer, scissor lift, bucket truck, small dump truck, and other light equipment used in care of grounds. Works rotating weekends and a fluctuating schedule including evenings, weekends, and college closings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year of related experience
Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
General knowledge of various invasive non- native plants
General knowledge of irrigation and repairs
Delivering a high level of customer service
Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
Use a variety hand and power tools, machines, and equipment
Regular physical attendance required
Valid Florida driver’s license
Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds
Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds
Reach and grasp objects
Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Stand for extended periods of time
Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skill
Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color
Communicate information orally and in writing
Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury
Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level and other conditions
Operate a motor vehicle
Work a fluctuating work schedule

Responsibilities

Cuts and edges lawn areas using manual and ride-on lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, edger’s or other lawn maintenance equipment.
Maintains areas of campus with ornamental plants by hand weeding, pruning, trimming trees and shrubs.
Installs landscaping materials including sod, plants, mulch and trees to provide neat and attractive grounds.
Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition, to include parking lots and external building areas.
Performs general clean up or grounds keeping duties according to the needs of the department.
Hauls collected debris to onsite refuse collection location.
Routinely operates light equipment and various attachments including dump truck, bucket trucks and other related equipment.
Places cigarette urns in appropriate areas on campus, replace broken urns and change urns as required.
Washes related equipment and vehicles used within the scope of the job, as needed.
Performs preventative maintenance on grounds equipment consistent with equipment recommendations.
Repairs and replaces defective parts from related equipment, as needed.
Performs preventive maintenance on college vehicles such as checking battery and radiator fluid levels restoring water or other fluid when necessary.
Inspects equipment and machinery for safe operation.
Reports any observed problems to supervisor.
Plans, directs, and controls the work of people who do not report directly to you, but who provide support to the goals and objectives of your organization.
Maintains and perform in a safe workplace.
Follows established safety practices.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Tuition fee waiver at PBSC
Tuition reimbursement
Degree recognition award
Educational leave
Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution
Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave
Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off
Potential remote or hybrid opportunities
Wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation
Leadership programs, professional learning workshops
State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans