SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: YesIMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields. *Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required. *Full-time position with benefits. This position requires weekends and holidays.About UsThe City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.Perks and BenefitsFree city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or familyCity Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)11 paid holidaysPension planCity-paid life and long-term disability insuranceOptional Vision and Dental PlansTuition reimbursementGym membership reimbursementAnd much more!QualificationsHigh school diploma/GED.Six (6) months of experience in at least one of the essential function areas to demonstrate familiarity with this class of work, i.e., lawn or equipment maintenance.Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.Key ResponsibilitiesPerforms unskilled to semi-skilled labor in the maintenance of city grounds, recreational facilities, the golf course, athletic fields, courts, and parks, generally assigned to a specific functional area such as athletic fields, golf course, or parks ground maintenance, but may be assigned to assist in others when circumstance warranted (i.e., special events). Work includes general custodial tasks, operating electric and gas-powered grounds maintenance equipment.Repairs and maintains assigned grounds by cleaning, planting, fertilizing, aerating, sprinkling, mowing, seeding, weeding, and pruning.Prepares athletic fields or golf courses by sodding, installing mounds and bases, athletic markings, raking, leveling clay, and correcting public safety hazards such as ground holes, loose turf, and debris.Performs cleaning, painting, maintenance, and general repair of tennis, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard courts, playgrounds, golf course, sidewalks, and surrounding areas.Performs other related duties.Please review the full job description by clicking on the link below. To apply for this position, click the "Apply" button in the top right corner of the job description window.Groundskeeper Job DescriptionAn Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
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