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
• Work is characterized by the necessity for considerable physical exertion, by close daily contact with unpleasant materials
• Work involves 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