GROUNDSKEEPER

STATE OF FLORIDA
US - Florida - Merritt Island
October 31, 2024
General Labor

Requisition No: 832080

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: Groundskeeper

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000433

Salary: $32,760. 00

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2024

Total Compensation Estimator ToolDepartment of Military Affairs* OPEN COMPETITIVE*APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p. m. on closing dateVACANCY # 62000433WORK LOCATION: Jacksonville, FLABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of theFlorida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
Training Opportunities
For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i. e. , High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC. ) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

• NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
One (1) year experience landscaping or maintaining grounds and property or related work

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull.
Must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds or more.
Must be capable of climbing a ladder and using a hi-lift to 40 feet.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensure proper maintenance of base lawns, shrubs, and trees to include:

Maintaining all lawns on base ensuring that the length does not exceed 6 inches between cutting.
Maintaining all field areas on base ensuring that the length does not exceed 8 inches between cutting.
Maintaining all ditch lines on base ensuring that the length does not exceed 10 inches between cutting.
Ensure all sidewalks and curb areas are edged once a month during the growing season.
Maintaining hedges and shrubs around base insuring that they are trimmed at least once a month during the growing season.
Survey and determine shaping and trimming requirements for trees on base annually.

Ensures proper maintenance and servicing of mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and edging equipment to include:

Performs maintenance and repairs on push and riding type mowers and Identifies equipment that require.
contract maintenance to the State Supervisor.
Performs maintenance and repairs of weed eaters, chain saws, hedge trimmers, blowers and stick edger's and all other 2 cycle lawn equipment.
Performs maintenance and repairs of walk behind edger's.

Maintains facility restrooms cleanliness:

Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and waxes floors.
Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls.
Cleans mirrors and water fountains.
Dusts ledges and woodwork.
Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap.
Cleans corridors, stairways and/or other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, waxing, and polishing floors.
Operates lightweight cleaning equipment, i. e. , vacuum cleaner, and polisher.
Uses mops, brushes, brooms, cloths, water, wax, soap, and cleaning solutions.
Polishes doorknobs and other metal fixtures.

Performs all other assigned duties:

Perform all other duties assigned to include but not limited to assisting other State Employees as required in their assigned duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of groundskeeping, landscaping or horticulture techniques.
Skill in the safe operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment to perform duties.
Ability to maintain lawns and grounds.
Ability to motivate others.
Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail.
Ability to record data and maintain records.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain facility restrooms cleanliness.
Ability to follow safety rules and environmental policies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-#-#). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are su.

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