Groundskeeper Job at City of Hopkinsville
City of Hopkinsville Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Excellent benefits include health, dental, vision, & life insurance. 12 paid vacation days, 12 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays per year are offered. Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program available for eligible employees. Pay rate is based on experience and position has progressively higher levels of responsibility with additional pay increases included.
Basic knowledge of the maintenance, operation and repair of grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters and blowers.
Physical capability to move, place and carry heavy plywood, gravestones, jackhammers and steel burial vaults.
Ability to detect major maintenance problems in equipment to prevent unnecessary damage and downtime.
Extensive use of hand tools such as shovels, pruning shears, post hole diggers, rakes and shop tools.
Refuse and litter control of city grounds and during public events.
Foliage and debris removal during various times of the year.
Tree and shrub removal, planting, pruning and mulching is necessary to maintain appearance standards of the community.
Painting, light construction and landscaping of city-owned property are required to enhance the beautification of city grounds.
Occasionally may need to refer citizens’ questions/complaints to supervisors.
Attendance at public events to maintain litter and refuse control.
The possible removal or relocation of the deceased during excavation of a burial site.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Ability to accomplish some work assignments with limited supervision.
General understanding of lawn care and operations of trucks, tractors, commercial mowers and similar equipment.
Possess sufficient manual dexterity and sufficient strength to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods even during adverse weather conditions.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Ability to effectively communicate with fellow employees, supervisors and others.
Ability to use mowers in close quarters without damage to equipment or gravestones.
Experience in the operation of lawn equipment, trucks, tractors and/or similar equipment.
Knowledge in softball and soccer athletic field maintenance.
Ability to effectively speak with fellow employees, supervisors and others.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors and the general public.
Ability to use standard communication equipment such as telephones and wireless radios in a courteous and professional manner.
Work environment has a certain degree of risk of exposure to various types of infectious diseases.
Must be able to climb, crouch, crawl and possibly enter confined spaces during the routine process of performing various projects.
Must be able to use hands, fingers and arms as well as be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift/move weight up to 50 lbs.
Must be physically capable of performing all duties on a continual basis during exposure to extreme heat, humidity and cold weather conditions.
The City of Hopkinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Hopkinsville offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, flexible spending account (FSA), dental, vision, life insurance, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and deferred compensation plans. Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program available for eligible employees.
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