Grounds Maintenance Worker - Largo Central Park

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!

Closing:

03/22/2025

Salary:

$16.60 hourly rate

Job Summary:

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and take on hands-on outdoor work? The City of Largo is looking for a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Worker to join our team! This role involves heavy manual labor and semi-skilled maintenance tasks, requiring the use of tools, equipment, and light automotive operation. You'll work under the guidance of a Foreman or Supervisor, helping to keep our city’s green spaces safe, clean, and beautiful.

Qualifications:
✅ High school diploma or GED required
✅ Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance is highly preferred
✅ One (1) year of training and/or experience in using fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides
✅ Strong background in grounds maintenance is a plus
✅ Valid Florida Driver’s License or eligibility to transfer within 30 days of hire

What You Bring to the Team:
🔹 Basic knowledge of tools and equipment used in maintenance work
🔹 Awareness of safety precautions and occupational hazards
🔹 Willingness to learn the operation of light trucks, tractors, and small automotive equipment
🔹 Ability to follow simple instructions and work independently or as part of a team
🔹 Physical strength to perform heavy manual labor in various weather conditions
🔹 Strong interpersonal skills to work with the public in a tactful and professional manner

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining public spaces, and want to be part of a supportive team, we encourage you to apply today!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

Leadership

• 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

Management

• 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

Technical

• 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-