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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

Groundsworker - FT, Core - Hoover Complex

Pay: $17.75/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Buffalo, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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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.

$42,403 / year median in New York

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Opening Information Groundsworker

FT, Core
Hoover Complex Application Deadline 9/2/2026 Position Title Groundsworker
FT, Core
Hoover Complex Required Application Type School Related Personnel Salary/Pay Scale $17.75
27.

65 per hour

Job Description Hours:

6:00 a.m.

2:30 p.

m. (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) —

Core Duty Schedule Duties of Assignment:

Support the Director of Facilities, Head Custodian and the operations at the Hoover Complex.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of general ground maintenance; working knowledge of the methods used in propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and general care of plants, flowers, shrubs and lawns; working knowledge of the growth characteristics of flowers, plants and bulbs; good knowledge of the methods, equipment and materials used in snow plowing and maintenance of roadways, paths, entrances and exits to buildings; ability to get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; ability to follow written and oral instructions; industry and dependability; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in site maintenance work; or Six (6) years of experience in site maintenance or grounds maintenance work; or An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Special Requirement:

Possession of a valid New York State CDL driver's license within 5.5 months of appointment.

NOTE:

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time experience requirements. Civil Service Title Groundsworker Application Procedure Please follow the instructions on the RecruitFront website to create an account, complete an application and then apply for the open positions that interest you. The Supervisor or Principal in charge of the hiring process will contact those individuals who are considered to be qualified for interviews. Job Category Buildings & Grounds Job Location (05) Hoover Middle School