Groundskeeper

About this Position

Posting Detail Information

Position Number HR0583.00000 Position Title Groundskeeper Job Type Staff FT/PT Part-Time Employee Class Description C3-Staff PT (ed. support) General Position Description

Performs landscape and hardscape maintenance duties using the proper equipment, supplies and horticultural procedures so that the campus maintains an aesthetically pleasing and safe condition at all times.

Flexible Work Arrangement Fully On-site: Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate. Grade 2023 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Number S3333P Location(s) Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Monday-Thursday: 5:00 AM -11:00 AM

Number of Vacancies 1 Posting Start Date 07/09/2025 Posting End Date 07/16/2025 Open Until Filled No Quicklink for Posting

Posting Detail Information

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details Salary Range $17.92 per hour

Essential Job Functions

Description of Job Function

1. Grounds Management: Provide timely, professional routine maintenance of Central Florida turf, shrubs, groundcover and bedding plants keeping them in optimal condition through the use of proper horticultural practices and manual and power landscape equipment. Minimum of 1 year experience using gas pruners/shears, stick edger's, backpack blowers, z-turn and walk-behind mowers, chain saws, hand pruners, hand saws, hedge trimmers and other equipment common in the maintenance of aesthetically pleasing and safe ornamental and native landscapes. Removing weeds, invasive plants, and miscellaneous debris from beds and tree rings. Pruning plant materials in accordance with Florida Grades and Standards and acceptable horticultural practices. Scouting and reporting any physical, pest, or cultural damage and assisting in removing and replacing plant material and installing new landscape projects.

Description of Job Function

1. Hardscape Management: Utilize hand and power equipment to maintain clean and safe hardscapes throughout campus including parking lots, sidewalks, patios, building entrances and streets. Reporting damage to sidewalks and streets and assisting in the repair of concrete and paver hardscapes as needed. Perform routine pressure washing to maintain vertical and horizontal hard surfaces in clean condition. Removal of graffiti, stickers, signage, etc. to maintain pleasing and safe environment.

Description of Job Function

1. Policing/Solid Waste Removal/Recycling: Remove litter, debris, and miscellaneous items from turf, beds and hardscapes throughout campus. Service trash receptacles by replacing garbage bags and depositing refuse into dumpsters. Ensures that recycling is retrieved and placed in the proper receptacles for collection.

Description of Job Function

1. Irrigation: Assist with irrigation monitoring, inspection, installation and repairs as needed. Hand watering of areas not covered by automatic irrigation.

Description of Job Function

1. Meetings/Education: Attend department meetings intended to present operational, safety and horticultural topics to all Grounds Department members. Attend other continuing education opportunities including field trips, on/off site presentations, etc.

Description of Job Function

1. Equipment Maintenance: Proper usage and storage of all equipment. Report any needed repairs for malfunctioning or damaged equipment and removing them from the equipment inventory until they are functioning properly. Experienced in sharpening blades, changing trimmer string, maintaining fluid levels and other basic routine maintenance on all power equipment.

Description of Job Function

1. Safety: Practice safe work habits including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Use of equipment and supplies in a manner that prevents personal injury, injury to others or damage to property.

Description of Job Function

1. Emergency Preparedness/Clean Up: Ensure the campus is ready for, and cleaned up after weather-related emergencies.

Description of Job Function

1. Furniture Moving: Move furniture, event set up related items as needed.

Description of Job Function

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement REQUIRED: Must possess valid Florida Driver's License. Employee will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Required Field of Study Other Required Qualifications Required License/Certification

Must possess a valid driver's license from any state at the time of hire, and able to acquire a State of Florida Driver's License within sixty (60) days of hire. The FLDL must be maintained in good standing to meet essential requirements of job.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study Preferred Type of Experience

One (1) year prior experience in the use of hand and power equipment, mowers, etc. in the maintenance of Central Florida landscapes.

Experience in multi-location landscape maintenance, involving working with an open flatbed trailer, loading and securing equipment, and time management.

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to identify common Central Florida plant material and experienced in installation and maintenance of trees, shrubs, groundcover/turf.

Knowledge of common landscape and hardscape construction and maintenance equipment, tools, tasks and procedures, and the ability to drive company utility vehicles.

Customer service driven with a desire to exceed expectations and support the vision, mission, goals and objectives of Valencia College.

Utilize time management to complete tasks in a timely fashion while striving for quality results.

Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates throughout the College's worksites and grounds. The employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet/humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors. The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require Personal Protection Equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending/descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions

Potential exposure to all types of plants, chemicals, fertilizers, and particulate material.

Will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Job Specific Designation