Groundskeeper (Parks) Position Available In Okaloosa, Florida

Tallo's Job Summary: The groundskeeper (Parks) position in Fort Walton Beach, FL, offers a salary between $16.98 and $18.67 per hour. Responsibilities include grounds maintenance, custodial tasks, and landscaping. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with landscape or grounds maintenance experience preferred. A valid driver's license and ornamental pest control certification within eighteen months of hire are required.

Company:
School Board Of Okaloosa County Fl
Salary:
$36982
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Between $16.98 and
$18.67
Per Hour
Position range in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $16.93 – $18.63 Per hour Groundskeeper (Parks)
Okaloosa County, FL

Occupation:

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Location:

Fort Walton Beach, FL – 32547
Positions available: 1
Job #: 25-106

Source:

Okaloosa County, FL

Posted:

4/24/2025

Expires:

5/7/2025

Web Site:

myokaloosa.com

Job Type:

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Groundskeeper (Parks) SALARY $16.98 – $18.67 Hourly

LOCATION

Fort Walton Beach, FL

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB NUMBER 25-106 DEPARTMENT

Facility & Parks Maintenance

OPENING DATE 04/24/2025 CLOSING DATE 5/7/2025 11

59 PM Central SALARY $16.98 – $18.67 Hourly

LOCATION

Fort Walton Beach, FL

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB NUMBER 25-106 DEPARTMENT

Facility & Parks Maintenance

OPENING DATE 04/24/2025 CLOSING DATE 5/7/2025 11

59 PM Central

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Performs grounds maintenance, custodial, and landscaping tasks; provides safe, attractive, comfortable and clean places in which to engage in business or recreation.

EXAMPLES OF WORK
  • Repairs and maintains grounds by cleaning, planting, fertilizing, mowing and pruning.
  • Operates manual, electrical and gas-powered tools and equipment (i.e., lawn mower, chainsaw, weed-eater, blower, hedger, etc.).
  • Sweeps and polices sidewalks and doorways; empties ashtrays and urns; removes weeds.
  • Assists in installing landscaping and irrigation elements.
  • Performs ornamental spraying with designated chemicals; complies with all EPA standards and guidelines.
  • Cleans equipment with assigned cleaning supplies; maintains cleanliness and order in assigned storage rooms.
  • Prepares areas for sodding; repairs public safety hazards (i.e., ground holes, loose turf).
  • Performs maintenance checks on custodial and grounds equipment and vehicles; performs repairs (i.e., small engine and electric motor overhauls, fuel system replacement, wiring, welding); reports equipment malfunctions and facility maintenance needs to supervisor.
  • Ensures assigned facility is opened each day, and secured upon completion of tasks.
  • Moves furniture and other equipment.
  • Performs related duties as required.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience:

High school diploma or GED. Landscape or grounds maintenance experience preferred. Licenses and/or

Certifications:

Must obtain ornamental pest control certification within eighteen (18) months of hire. Requires a valid driver license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements:

Must be able to operate a variety of manual, electrical and gas-powered equipment and tools, including mowers, blowers, edgers, etc. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to perform manual tasks and remain on feet for extended periods of time. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey and exchange information.

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in or from standardized situations; to perform manual labor and machine operations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Numerical Aptitude:

Must be able to add and subtract totals. May require the ability to multiply and divide. Interpersonal Temperame
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