Grounds Tech II

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes all work outdoors and some tasks may be performed regardless of weather conditions
• Completes all work while exposed to loud noises, dirt, dust, tobacco smoke and foul odors
• Maintains, cleans and dresses the facility and grounds including pools, building’s exterior, outside structures and parkway areas
• Applies chemicals, as directed to clarify and sanitize swimming pools, brushes and cleans all pool surfaces
• Works characterized by the necessity for considerable physical exertion, by close daily contact with unpleasant materials
• Involved in heavy lifting and exposure to fumes, chemicals and other noxious odors, machinery with moving parts and noise
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within six (6) months from start date as a condition of continued employment
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older
• Three (3) years of Commercial or Municipal grounds maintenance and/or landscaping experience- required
• Must hold one (1) of the three (3) following credentials granted by the State of Alabama- required
• Setting of Landscape Plants- (SLP) State of Alabama license
• Ornamental Turf and Pest Control - (OTPC/OTPS)
• Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT/CLIA/CGIA/CIC/CID/CLIWM)
• Landscape Horticulturist - (LD) Landscape design
• Other state’s certification of equivalence to Alabama’s.
• Candidate will be required to obtain Al certification within six (6) months of hire date
• Must have good hearing and eyesight
• Must have ability to read, write and understand English
• Willing to work odd and irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required
• Must have a valid and current State Driver’s License and an insurable driving record for purposes of driving company vehicles as required
• Must have a Tribal Gaming License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) is required for this position
• Must have willingness and ability to work in a smoke/secondary smoke environment