Grounds Maintenance Technician
Salary / Pay Rate: 16.83/hour
Job Type: Full Time
Post Date: 07/24/2025
Expire Date: 09/30/2025
Job Application: General Application 2021
Chain of Command/Report To:
Through the Chain of Command to the Director of Public Works.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the maintenance of City parks, grounds, facilities, and rights-of-way.
Essential Job Duties and Functions:
- Operates light and heavy machinery including commercial mowers, tractors, weed eaters, blowers, and others.
- Applies herbicides and pesticides as needed.
- Repairs fences, playground equipment, and sidewalks.
- Installs and maintains irrigation systems.
- Lays sod.
- Removes litter and trash from parks and city buildings.
- Installs landscapes.
- Prunes trees and shrubs.
- Pours concrete.
- Vacuums leaves.
- May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.
- Performs other remated duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of hand and power tools.
- Knowledge of light and heavy equipment.
- Skilled in the operation of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- Skilled in interpersonal relations.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.
License and Certifications Required:
- Valid Georgia Driver’s License required and maintains a good driving record.
Qualification:
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Minimum of 21 years of age.
- A citizen of the Unites States or has obtained legal work status.
- Must pass a detailed background investigation.
- Work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as required.
City Health Insurance Benefits Include:
- Health Insurance- Cigna H.S.A.
- Dental-CIGNA
- Dental – 100% paid by the City for Single Employee
- Vision-CIGNA
- Short Term Disability-AFLAC-100% City Paid
- Long Term Disability-AFLAC-100% City Paid
- Basic Life- AFLAC- 2.5 Times Base Annual Income City Paid
- Dependent Life- AFLAC- $5,000 for eligible spouse and $2,500 for each eligible child City Paid
- Voluntary Life-AFLAC
- Group Accident-AFLAC
- Group Cancer-AFLAC
- Group Critical Illness-AFLAC
- Wellness Rewards Program-Medical Participant
City Benefits:
- PTO leave starting at up to 3 weeks
- Education Assistance Program
- EAP Program
- Pay In Lieu of PTO
Retirement:
- 401 (a) Retirement Plan: City 3% Contribution at 90 days of service
- 457(b) Retirement Plan: City Matching at 90 days of service up to 3% if employee enrolls and contributes at least 3%