Groundskeeper Specialist

About the role

The City of Kettering, Ohio is recruiting for Groundskeeper/Groundskeeper Specialist positions within the Parks Division, part of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department.

Compensation

The pay range for a Groundskeeper/Groundskeeper Specialist position is $13.20/hr to $14.55/hr. Entry rate is contingent upon the candidate’s related skills, knowledge, abilities, and prior experience. Seasonal positions work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday for no more than 6 consecutive months. Year-round positions work up to 28 hours per week Monday through Friday year-round.

Examples of Duties

• Assists in parks maintenance operation, including push mowing, weeding, litter clean-up, athletic field maintenance, tree trimming/removal and landscape maintenance, painting, restroom maintenance and minor equipment maintenance;
• Operates one or more of the following: push mower, riding mower, pickup truck with/without trailer, dump truck, paint striper, tractor, line trimmer, hand sprayer and other small equipment;
• Performs assigned jobs in a safe, efficient, responsible manner;
• Regular and predictable attendance required. Reports for work on time and ready for work at assigned scheduled hours.

Qualifications

Related education and/or training with groundskeeping experience highly desirable. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must be 16 years old before starting work.

Benefits

• Access to several great perks, including discounts on PRCA programs and discounts on concessions at the Adventure Reef Water Park;
• Purchase a 12-visit punch pass for just $5, which can be used throughout the Kettering Recreation Complex for access to fitness areas, swimming, the ice arena, the water park, and select exercise classes.

Schedule

Seasonal positions work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday for no more than 6 consecutive months. Year-round positions work up to 28 hours per week Monday through Friday year-round.

Pay

The pay range for a Groundskeeper/Groundskeeper Specialist position is $13.20/hr to $14.55/hr. Entry rate is contingent upon the candidate’s related skills, knowledge, abilities, and prior experience.

Questions

• Are you at least 16 years of age?
• Have you applied, or do you plan to apply, for any other current City of Kettering job openings? If yes, please list the position(s).