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GROUNDSKEEPER I (DELEGATED) - KAUAI

State of Hawaiʻi

Island of Kauai, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026

💰 $54,408/yr

About the role

Posting number: DOT-AIR-2026-22

Department: Transportation - Airports

Job classification: GROUNDSKEEPER I (BC-02)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Airports, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

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Recruitment Number: DOT-AIR-2026-22

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 40 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $4,368/mo. or $52,416 annually (BC-02, Step A)

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145, Monday - Friday, 7:45AM - 4:30PM (HST).

The Department of Human Resources Development State Recruiting Office will refer all inquires regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Examples of duties

The Groundskeeper I position performs a variety of manual work in the cleaning, care and maintenance of landscaped grounds areas such as lawns, hedges and other plantings, and adjacent sidewalk and other paved and unpaved areas; uses hand and power lawn tools, and operates light motorized equipment.

To view the Class Specification in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Experience and Training: None required.

Ability to: Understand and follow oral instructions; use hand and power tools used in grounds maintenance; operate light motorized equipment; care for plants, trees and landscaped areas; and perform lifting, carrying and other manual work typical of the class.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds without assistance.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license to drive in the State of Hawaii at the time of appointment.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years.

Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Supplemental information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-2145 for assistance.

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