Groundskeeper Specialist

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: Open until filled

Department of Administration, Office of Facilities and Property Management

https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Starting Hourly Pay: $17.85

Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.

• Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.

• SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in person and virtual health care services.

• Sick & Vacation leave

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: We have multiple vacancies. Applies skilled knowledge and makes independent decisions when pruning large and small trees, thinning and/or shaping shrubs and hedges.

Applies safe operating techniques when operating equipment. Maintains and operates zero turning radius riding lawn and snow removal equipment, tractors, walk behind mowers, riding and hand guided snow removal equipment, trucks, loaders, sprayers, spreaders, and other power equipment pertaining to work assignments using operating instructions, training, safety and knowledge.

Applies current up to date safety techniques when operating different types of gas equipment and hand tools. Brings any breach of safety techniques to the attention of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Maintains and operates hand held power tools and hand operated tools such as chain saws, gas operated hedge trimmers, drills, generators, loppers, etc. for year round landscape maintenance of land and parking areas using instructions and manufacturer manuals. Maintain building entrances, sidewalks, and parking lots for clean and safe and functional purposes using hand and power equipment.

Reads blue prints, schematics, or follow verbal instructions, understands and selects correct plant material. Applies skilled planting knowledge when planting trees, shrubs, flowers, and etc. Prepares planting sites for flower beds, turf grass and trees using appropriate and correct tools and/or cultivators, plants flowers, trees, shrubs, and etc., sprays, fertilizers, mulches, as instructed by supervisor.

Reads and interprets manufacturer's recommendations, makes up correct water dilution of chemical or select correct concentrated sprayer setting for material and applies correct volume of material to designated area. Applies various insecticides, herbicides and fungicides for control of weeds, insects and disease using spray equipment, safety, instructions and knowledge.

Assists supervisor in reviewing project or service requests. Must write, keep and forward simple records to Grounds Supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver License

Minimum Qualifications: No experience required. This position will require the ability to lift 50 pounds. This will be necessary to lift fertilizer, snow melt, landscaping materials and other miscellaneous materials.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Kim Warren

• Email: dofapersonnel@ks.gov

• Phone: 785-296-4770

• Mailing Address: Department of Administration Personnel Office, 900 SW Jackson, Room 401-N, Topeka, KS 66612

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.