Grounds Maintenance Worker

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

• Maintains landscaped medians on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) owned highways and City roadways

• Maintains landscaping on City-owned properties.

• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of grounds maintenance, including mowing, edging, weed eating, raking, weeding plant beds, pruning shrubs and small trees, grass removal, repair of sprinkler systems, planting, watering, and fertilization and ball field preparation and maintenance

• Operates small power equipment including mowers, edgers, clippers, and other associated equipment used in landscaping and grounds maintenance; may operate other equipment such as a backhoe tractor, bucket loader, back-blade, and dump truck

• Performs minor equipment maintenance, including replacing fuel, checking oil, cleaning, and minor repairs

• Keeps operating records and makes reports; inspects park and recreation sites and reports unsafe conditions, needed repairs, and performs site cleanups

• Prepares site and equipment set ups for City special events; may be required to work overtime and/or flex hours to cover department and City-wide special events throughout the year

• May meet the public to give information concerning park facilities, historical sites, rules, and regulations

• Empties trash cans, cleans bathrooms, and performs garbage pick-up at City parks and facilities

• Patrols parks and recreation sites, investigates disturbances or suspicious circumstances and reports to appropriate law enforcement agency

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in word and action, and encourages others to do the same

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required

• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work is highly preferred

• One year combination of training and/or experience in the use of fertilizer, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides; strong background in grounds maintenance preferred

• Valid Florida Driver's License or from another state for transfer within 30 days of hire

• Some knowledge of the tools and equipment used in general maintenance work

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to laboring work

• Ability to learn the operation of light trucks, tractors, and small automotive equipment

• Ability to understand and follow simple instructions

• Physical strength and ability to perform heavy manual labor

• Ability to work with the public tactfully and diplomatically

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.