GROUNDSKEEPER II (DELEGATED) - KAUAI

About the role

The Groundskeeper II position supervises and participates in performing a variety of manual work in groundskeeping as a major work assignment. Supervises the work of a crew in performing manual work in the cleaning, care and maintenance of landscaped grounds and adjacent areas.

Responsibilities

• Care and cultivation of shrubs, flowers, trees, and lawns
• Use, care and operation of grounds maintenance equipment such as power mowers, edgers and trimmers, as well as hand tools used in grounds maintenance work
• Assign and supervise the work of others
• Keep time and attendance records
• Gain the cooperation of others
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Operate and use grounds maintenance equipment and hand tools
• Perform lifting, carrying and other manual work typical of the class

Requirements

• Two (2) years of full-time work experience in the care and maintenance of grounds and other landscaped areas
• Knowledge of: Care and cultivation of shrubs, flowers, trees, and lawns; use, care and operation of grounds maintenance equipment such as power mowers, edgers and trimmers, as well as hand tools used in grounds maintenance work
• Ability to: Assign and supervise the work of others; keep time and attendance records; gain the cooperation of others; understand and follow oral and written instructions; operate and use grounds maintenance equipment and hand tools; perform lifting, carrying and other manual work typical of the class

Qualifications

• Driver's License: Valid driver's license to drive in the State of Hawaii at the time of appointment
• SIDA Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check: Pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account

Pay

$4,672/mo. or $56,064 annually (WS-02, Step A)

Schedule

N/A