Groundskeeper I
About the role
At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.
Responsible for performing various duties related to maintaining the grounds and landscaping at the College. Cuts and edges lawn areas using lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, edgers and other lawn maintenance equipment.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Performs general clean up or grounds keeping duties according to the needs of the department
- Hauls collected debris to onsite refuse collection location
- Places cigarette urns in appropriate areas on campus, replaces broken urns and changes urns as required
- Washes related equipment and vehicles used within the scope of the job as needed
- Performs preventive maintenance on college vehicles such as checking battery and radiator fluid levels restoring water or other fluid when necessary
- Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment and machinery
- Inspects equipment and machinery for safe operation
- Reports any observed problems to supervisor
- Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition
- Maintains and cleans various college areas such as parking lots and external building areas
- Follows established safety practices
- Maintains and perform in a safe workplace
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Some related experience
Knowledge
- Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
Skills
- Delivering a high level of customer service
- Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
Abilities
- Use a variety hand and power tools, machines, and equipment
Licenses & Certifications
- Regular physical attendance required
- Valid Florida driver’s license
Physical Demands
- Lift or carry objects weighing 25 to 50 pounds — Daily
- Lift or carry objects weighing more than 50 pounds — Weekly
- Reach and grasp objects — Daily
- Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl — Daily
- Stand for extended periods of time — Daily
- Climb ladders and stairs — Weekly
- Use of video display terminal — Daily
- Receive and understand information through oral and written communication — Daily
- Communicate information verbally — Daily
- Communicate information in writing — Daily
- Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury — Daily
- Work performed outdoors — Daily
- Exposed to extreme temperatures — Occasionally
- Utilization of personal protective equipment — Daily
- Operate a motor vehicle — Weekly
- Work a fluctuating work schedule — Occasionally
Pay
The minimum base pay for this position starts at $15.80 per hour; the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.
Benefits
- Culture: Inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose and employees have a sense of belonging
- Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave; Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution
- Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave
- Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off
- Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation
- Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops
- Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans