Grounds Technician Senior I

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is non-professional work which oversees a limited number of unskilled, semi-skilled, and/or skilled manual workers in the construction, maintenance and repair of City buildings, streets, grounds, facilities, parks and urban forestry operations.  This position may perform maintenance activities similar to the crews it oversees.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lead responsibilities and the performance of skilled grounds, maintenance and repair work.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower-level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on the area of assignment:

Leads, coordinates and oversees the work of a crew of unskilled, semi-skilled and/or skilled manual workers performing a variety of landscape, maintenance and/or repair activities of city-owned facilities and/or grounds.

Conducts or provides significant input into regular and periodic performance reviews of subordinates.

Initiates workplace accident paperwork on the jobsite and forwards to supervisor for investigation. May conduct accident investigations.

Provides training and instruction to subordinates.

Assures and inspects project work for compliance with plans, performance standards, and all applicable federal, state, local, and department safety regulations.

Supervises crews supporting City special events and programs by updating, repairing, and caring for displays and exhibits; moving and lifting heavy equipment, tables, and chairs; setting up barricades and other temporary traffic control devices, providing flagging services and cleaning up at the end of events.

Oversees planting, propagation, maintenance, and care of lawns, shrubbery, trees, and flowers.

Participates as a member of a trained, professional prescribed burn team and plant pest control team.

Supervises and assists in maintenance and cleaning of buildings.

Supervises maintenance, lining, and policing of athletic fields.

Estimates and orders materials for assigned maintenance projects. Keeps records of labor and materials.

Tracks, verifies, and approves subordinate time worked.

Prepares detailed records and reports in a timely manner.

Required to respond under emergency condition.

May frequently chauffeur other employees, depending upon assignment and work location.

Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Depending on the area of assignment:

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience in general maintenance and repair of buildings, streets, grounds and/or facilities, including one (1) year of supervisory experience for a group of unskilled to semi-skilled workers, preferably in the performance of grounds landscape, natural resource, and/or park maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Depending on area of assignment, a Commercial Driver License may be required at the time of appointment.

Valid Florida Driver License required upon appointment and at all times while employed in this classification.

Certifications

Depending on the area of assignment:

May be required to obtain and maintain certifications for: S:190/S-130, I-100 and Standards of Survival, and other specialized prescribed fire courses.

May be required to obtain Florida Pesticide Applicator Certification, Natural Areas Weed Management Certification or other training required to conduct natural resource management maintenance.