4 day work week (Monday - Thursday), 10 hour days / 11 paid holidays / Florida Retirement System
Groundskeeper 1 maintains the right of ways for City maintained roadways and state highways located within the City limits. Personnel must have the ability to walk an average of 4-6 miles per day in adverse weather conditions, primarily in the heat for the duration of the summer months. Personnel’s primary daily tools are as follows: edger, weed eater, push blower, backpack blower, push mower, and zero turn mower. Groundskeeper 1 is a high volume, commercial style, fast paced job.
This position performs semi-skilled and manual work in maintenance and repair of municipal streets, building and various grounds, parks, median strips, recreational areas, fields, and facilities.
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Green Cove Springs. A full job description and an online application can be found at www.greencovesprings.com, click Career Opportunities, and then click the blue icon that says "JOBS". Please complete the application and attach a copy of your resume and other required documents. An online application must be completed on our website in order for you to be considered for a position with the City of Green Cove Springs.
The City of Green Cove Springs is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including without limitation, to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
City of Green Cove Springs is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to submit to drug screening. Relevant criminal and driving history background checks are conducted on all new hires.
Veterans preference is given according to Florida Law. Please note that Florida Veterans Preference Law changed. Submit your DD214 form and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) for each position prior to the job closing date for preference consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person