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Home        Find A Job       Directory       Health Tips          Home Invites Members Groups Events Careers Videos News Photos Blogs Polls Chat Home > Career Center > Job Seekers > Job Search Job Title: Groundskeeper Company Name: Valencia College Location: Orlando, FL Position Type: Full Time Post Date: 09/18/2024 Expire Date: 10/18/2024 Job Categories: Construction, Mining and Trades, Customer Service and Call Center, Information Technology, Other / General, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration, Quality Control, Energy / Utilities Job Description Groundskeeper FT/PT: Full-Time General Position Description: Performs landscape and hardscape maintenance duties using the proper equipment, supplies and horticultural procedures so that the campus maintains an aesthetically pleasing and safe condition at all times. Salary Range: $37,265 per year Description of Job Function: 1. Grounds Management: Provide timely, professional routine maintenance of Central Florida turf, shrubs, groundcover and bedding plants keeping them in optimal condition through the use of proper horticultural practices and manual and power landscape equipment. Minimum of 1 year experience using gas pruners/shears, stick edger’s, backpack blowers, z-turn and walk-behind mowers, chain saws, hand pruners, hand saws, hedge trimmers and other equipment common in the maintenance of aesthetically pleasing and safe ornamental and native landscapes. Removing weeds, invasive plants, and miscellaneous debris from beds and tree rings. Pruning plant materials in accordance with Florida Grades and Standards and acceptable horticultural practices. Scouting and reporting any physical, pest, or cultural damage and assisting in removing and replacing plant material and installing new landscape projects. Required Minimum Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to identify common Central Florida plant material and experienced in installation and maintenance of trees, shrubs, groundcover/turf. Knowledge of common landscape and hardscape construction and maintenance equipment, tools, tasks and procedures, and the ability to drive company utility vehicles. Customer service driven with a desire to exceed expectations and support the vision, mission, goals and objectives of Valencia College. Utilize time management to complete tasks in a timely fashion while striving for quality results. Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and oral instructions. General Working Conditions: This job primarily operates throughout the College’s worksites and grounds. The employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet/humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors. The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require Personal Protection Equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending/descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Diversity Statement: All employees must demonstrate a commitment to Valencia College's Equity and Inclusion efforts. Share | Contact Information Contact Name: Company Name: Valencia College Contact Email: Website: https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/36733 Company Description: Please visit our employer showcase! Apply Now | Forward Job to a Friend | More Jobs From This Employer Featured Opportunities! Who's Online >> more | invite  Home | Careers | Your Sites | Browse Communities | Business Users | Links | Help | Terms | Privacy Policy | About Us | Advertise | Contact Us Created By Dante Lee and Powered By ConnectPlatform.com Copyright © 2013