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CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Refuse Collector/Grounds Maintenance
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$35,665 / year median in Florida
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Currently Hiring! Are you tired of working a job and interested in starting a career? Are you looking for good benefits and want stability in your employment? Is sitting in an office all day not for you? Join the City of St. Augustine Beach - Public Works Department and start a rewarding career in public service. About Us The Public Works Department provides skilled and unskilled labor vital to the operations of the City of St. Augustine Beach. The Department provides sanitation, groundskeeping, and janitorial services, as well as drainage maintenance and general maintenance of roadways. Our crews are often the public face of the city, and our personnel are out working in the city daily. Who we are seeking We are currently seeking applicants for the entry-level position of Service Worker I. Ideal candidates enjoy working in a team dynamic, are capable of taking direction, enjoy working outdoors, and enjoy a variety of work tasks. Primary Job Duties Sanitation work (garbage truck "hanger/helper"), including household garbage collection, yard waste collection, recycling collection, and related tasks - accounting for 50-75% of daily routine. Maintenance of rights-of-way and City property by means of brush cutting, mowing, edging, string trimming, litter control and related tasks. Other routine work consisting of manual tasks requiring minimal specialized training and experience. Ability to efficiently conduct heavy physical labor, primarily in an outdoor environment. Work is typically under immediate supervision and direction of an Equipment Operator, Foreman, or Service Worker II, who lays out details for specific assignments and checks the work in progress and upon completion. Minimum Qualifications Valid Florida Driver's License (preference given for CDL Class A or B). Drug screen and physical required, clear background preferred (for work in PD). Ability to speak standard English, understand oral instructions, and to read and write. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred - may substitute with appropriate work experience. Physical Requirements Willingness to perform routine manual labor. Ability and stamina to lift heavy articles and equipment routinely weighing 40lbs and occasionally up to 80 pounds. Ability to work in outdoor environment including natural heat, cold, and harsh weather conditions. Ability to bend, kneel, and stoop to do the required work. Ability to carry and move tools and equipment without assistance. Benefits Paid Florida Retirement Optional 457(b) Plan Paid Employee Medical Insurance Subsidized Dependent Medical Insurance On-the-job and Paid Training (CDL, MOT, CPO) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program Opportunities for advancement Daytime hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday Hourly wage $16.75 duration probationary period ($17.25 after 6 months)