What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Groundskeeper position at TOWN OF AVON?
JOB SUMMARY
The Groundskeeper performs custodial and maintenance activities for Avon Town Hall Park and surrounding physical grounds. This position works as a member of a team. Groundskeepers work under general supervision and perform most tasks independently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities described below are indicative of what the Groundskeeper may be asked to perform; other duties may be assigned.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains the Town Hall shelter, including cleaning the restrooms and shelter as needed.
- Cleans sidewalks and picks up leaves, fallen branches and litter.
- Mows and weeds Town Hall Park and grounds.
- Trims and prunes tree branches and shrubs.
- Sprays weeds with weed killer using a sprayer.
- Operates and performs maintenance on power lawn mowers such as changing oil, and parts lubrication and adjustment.
- Repairs benches, playground equipment and sprinklers.
- Irrigates landscaping, lawns, and trees.
- Treats grounds as needed to prevent hazards (ice melt in winter, etc.).
- Operates snow plowing equipment, shovels and blows snow from sidewalks, steps, and covered locations.
- Paint or stain building surfaces, benches, picnic tables and signposts.
- Sets up or removes folding tables, chairs, barricades, traffic cones or similar objects.
- Digs up ground for flower beds, ditches, and holes for signposts.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality job results.
- Occasionally assists with special events on evenings or weekends (set up, tear down, etc.).
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.89 - $25.40 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Avon, IN 46123 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $25