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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for performing various duties related to maintaining the grounds and landscaping at the College. Cuts and edges lawn areas using lawn mower, tractors, weed eaters, edgers or other lawn maintenance equipment. Maintains areas of campus with ornamental plants by hand weeding, pruning, trimming trees and shrubs. Installs landscaping materials including sod, plants, mulch and trees to provide neat and attractive grounds.

What a day of a Groundskeeper I looks like:

• Maintains areas of campus with ornamental plants by hand weeding, pruning, trimming trees and shrubs.

• Installs landscaping materials including sod, plants, mulch and trees to provide neat and attractive grounds.

• Performs general clean up or grounds keeping duties according to the needs of the department. Hauls collected debris to onsite refuse collection location.

• Places cigarette urns in appropriate areas on campus, replaces broken urns and changes urns as required.

• Washes related equipment and vehicles used within the scope of the job as needed.

• Performs preventive maintenance on college vehicles such as checking battery and radiator fluid levels restoring water or other fluid when necessary.

• Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment and machinery. Inspects equipment and machinery for safe operation. Reports any observed problems to supervisor.

• Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition. Maintains and cleans various college areas such as parking lots and external building areas.

• Follows established safety practices. Maintains and perform in a safe workplace.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

• Some related experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application

Skilled in:                

• Delivering a high level of customer service

• Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness

Ability to:

• Use a variety hand and power tools, machines, and equipment

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

• Valid Florida driver’s license

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds

• Reach and grasp objects

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Stand for extended periods of time

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skill

• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color

• Communicate information orally and in writing

• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

• Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury

• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level and other conditions

• Operate a motor vehicle

• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in