Groundskeeper / Parks Maintenance / Parks & Recreation #8708

City of Cape Coral
$32,780.80 - $51,272.00 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, long term disability, retirement plan, pension
United States, Florida, Cape Coral
Mar 25, 2025
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes IMPORTANT: 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 Us* The 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 Benefits* Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation) 11 paid holidays Pension plan City-paid life and long-term disability insurance Optional Vision and Dental Plans Tuition reimbursement Gym membership reimbursement And much more! *Qualifications* High 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 Responsibilities* Performs 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 Description *An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High 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.