Groundskeeper

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

SALARY: $14.00 per hour

MINIMUM AGE: 18 years of age

HOURS: Part-Time (maximum 28 hours per week); flexible, year round

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This is unskilled labor assisting in the work of a department or operational unit. The employee performs a variety of manual tasks under direct or general supervision.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid Michigan driver license with a good driving record.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Functions essential to attaining job objectives)

• Physically transports heavy objects for extended periods of time (i.e., park picnic tables).

• Performs a variety of manual labor tasks such as ditch digging, grass cutting and laying asphalt using shovels, lawn mowers, power tools, hand tools and other equipment as appropriate.

• Operates gasoline powered walk-behind turf mowers, edgers, weed whips, and leaf blowers. Uses hand pruners, pole saws, rakes, shovels, and brooms.

• Lifts and carries or transports heavy objects for continuous lengths of time.

• Performs unskilled maintenance tasks including painting and cleaning equipment.

• Works outdoors in extreme heat, rain or other unfavorable weather conditions.

• Follows verbal and written instructions.

• May drive a City vehicle to and from work assignments.

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to follow instructions and to work independently under general supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

• Ability to operate a variety of tools and equipment requiring reasonable dexterity and motor skills.

• Ability to report for work daily at the designated time.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:

• Applications will be reviewed to confirm that minimum qualifications are met.

• Qualified applicants will be interviewed and rated based on related experience and qualifications, willingness and ability to perform essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

POST-EMPLOYMENT OFFER REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory completion of background check and a pre-employment physical and drug screen that tests for illegal drugs as defined by the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act but not those legalized under Michigan law.