Grounds Maintenance Worker

About the role

The full performance level class works under general supervision & requires considerable knowledge of grounds keeping in order to perform skilled & semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds maintenance duties on all Greene County parks, Greene County Park District parks, all County Commissioners facilities and all County bikeways including but not limited to lawn/turf care (mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, etc.), landscaping, tree care/removal;
• Athletic field care (mowing, fertilizing, weed removal, insect control, over seeding, aerating, cone setting/removal);
• Land management (bush hog mowing, tree removal, invasive plant removal/control, herbicide/pesticide spraying, prairie planting and management, etc.);
• Removal of snow and ice from walks, driveways, park roadways, County parking lots and spreading salt on public passage ways;
• Operates county vehicle, light to heavy equipment (tractors, loaders, mowers, skid steers, etc.); pulls and backs trailers on roadways in the execution of duties;
• Performs a variety of basic routine work in trade areas such as plumbing, concrete work, carpentry, painting, electrical, asphalting, signage development, construction and installation; adds, installs and/or repairs items on sites;
• Assists other divisions of the department, the County and the general public in setting up and taking down equipment for the department, park and general public programs and activities; prepares facilities for park, department, general public activities and rentals; opens, closes, locks and unlocks facilities;
• Operates and performs routine preventative maintenance and washes and cleans equipment used to carry out responsibilities;
• Greets the public and answers questions when needed;
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.);
• 12 months experience performing grounds maintenance activities & use of associated equipment (e.g., applying sprays, planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, and snow removal);
• Valid Ohio Driver's License;
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment may be substituted for education and/or experience required; education and experience may not be substituted for mandated licensure/certification.

Schedule

Working Hours: 40 hours per week; rotating schedule may include weekdays, weeknights, weekends, and holidays.