Salary: $16.54 Hourly
Location : Green Cove Springs, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2023-363
Department: Tourism, Parks & Recreation
Division: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 10/03/2023
General Description
Involved in the repair and maintenance of County parks, boat ramps and facilities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Assists the Lead Grounds Maintenance Technician with coordinating the activities assigned to his crew that are involved in the lawn maintenance and needed repairs at the County’s parks, boat ramps and docks, all playground equipment, and all lawn maintenance equipment.
Reviews and completes job orders as required. Ensures that all necessary tools and materials required are available to complete projects.
Coordinates with the Grounds Maintenance Coordinator to arrange for all lawn maintenance equipment to be available for assigned projects.
Ensures timely repairs to equipment assigned to his crew.
Enforces safety regulations and insures availability of required safety equipment and protective clothing for his crew, as well as interprets County policies.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Maintains assigned vehicle in a clean and orderly fashion.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Experience in landscape/lawn maintenance is desirable.
A valid State of Florida Driver’s License (Class B or higher is preferred) with a clean driving record is required.
Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. However, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
The job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Supplemental Information
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular attendance is required of this position.
Ability to operate and make minor repairs to all equipment used in the daily performance of duties and responsibilities.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work with little or no supervision.
Ability to make responsible decisions.
Ability to work effectively with co-workers, management, other County employees, and the general public.
Ability to observe safety precautions in carrying out assigned tasks.
Sedentary Work: Must be physically capable of performing manual labor regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions
Clay County Board of County Commissioners offers an excellent benefits packages that is outlined below for full -time employees:-
Medical Coverage
The County offers comprehensive medical coverage through Florida Blue at competitive rates. Medical coverage is available to all benefit-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a choice from three plans, all of which are Preferred Provider Option Plans.
In addition to a high subsidy of the premiums, the County contributes up to 50% of the deductible for the High Deductible / HSA / Plan.
Family Deductible = $ 4,200.00 County Contribution of up to $ 2,100.00 per year
Single Deductible = $ 2,100.00 County Contribution of up to $ 1,050.00 per year
Dental Coverage
The County offers a choice of two dental plans, with the County covering 100% of the single premium under the Low Plan. The employee will pay the difference of the premium cost if they elect family coverage.
Life Insurance
The County provides basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) life insurance coverage of $ 20,000.00. Eligible employees may purchase additional coverage for themselves, their spouse, and dependent children through the Supplemental Life Insurance program.
Long Term Insurance
Employees may purchase long term insurance through the County’s provider for life insurance at affordable rates.
Supplemental Insurance
Supplemental Insurances such as short-term disability, hospital, cancer, and accident are available through Aflac, Colonial Life and Liberty.
Vision Insurance
The County offers a voluntary vision plan at affordable rates.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County provides a comprehensive employee assistance program, provided by Aetna, which includes counseling, education and referral services for employees and their eligible family members. EAP services are strictly confidential.
Vacation
Full-time employees accrue vacation of up to 96 hours per year and the accrual will increase depending their length of service with the County. Employee may also earn 8 hours as personal leave each year.
Sick Leave
Full-time regular employees accrue up to 96 hours of sick leave on a yearly basis.
Holiday Pay
The County has eleven paid holidays as listed for full-time and part-time employees (as scheduled).
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Retirement Plans
The County participates in the Florida Retirement System. Employees have a choice from two plan under the FRS: Pension Plan and Investment Plan. The County makes a contribution as set by the Florida legislature towards the plan of choice for each employee and the employee makes a contribution of 3%.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Employees may also elect to participate in the County’s deferred compensation plan, which offers a choice from two providers: Mass Mutual and Nationwide. Contributions are voluntary by the employee and made on a pre-tax basis.
Pre-Tax Benefits
Certain payroll deductions can be taken on a before-tax basis. These include medical and dental premiums, FRS plan contributions, and high deductible plan contributions.
Other Benefits include:
- Tuition Reimbursement of up to $ 1,200.00 per year
- Professional Association Membership (as applicable)
- Bereavement leave
- Jury Duty pay
- National Guard State Service leave (as applicable)
- Military Service Leave for medical examinations (as applicable)
01
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent?
- Yes
- No
02
What is your highest level of education? Please list any degrees held, including field of study.
03
How many years of grounds maintenance experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 or More years
04
Describe your grounds maintenance experience.
05
Do you have a valid State of Florida Driver’s License with a clean driving record?
- Yes
- No
06
Have you taken the opportunity to upload required documents, such as diploma/transcript, or copies of any certifications?
- Yes
- No
Required Question