"Groundskeeper"

Groundskeeper

Company:
Valencia College

Job Location:
Orlando, 32802

Category:
Grounds and Landscaping

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Position Number: HR0049.00000

Employee Class Description
C3-Staff PT (ed. support)

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.

Flexible Work Arrangement
Fully On-site: Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate.

Posting Number: S3648P

Location(s)
Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)
Monday through Friday: 6:00am - 10:00am

Posting End Date: 01/05/2026

Salary Range: $17.92 per hour

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.
2. Hardscape Management: Utilize hand and power equipment to maintain clean and safe hardscapes throughout campus including parking lots, sidewalks, patios, building entrances and streets. Reporting damage to sidewalks and streets and assisting in the repair of concrete and paver hardscapes as needed. Perform routine pressure washing to maintain vertical and horizontal hard surfaces in clean condition. Removal of graffiti, stickers, signage, etc. to maintain pleasing and safe environment.
3. Policing/Solid Waste Removal/Recycling: Remove litter, debris, and miscellaneous items from turf, beds and hardscapes throughout campus. Service trash receptacles by replacing garbage bags and depositing refuse into dumpsters. Ensures that recycling is retrieved and placed in the proper receptacles for collection.
4. Irrigation: Assist with irrigation monitoring, inspection, installation and repairs as needed. Hand watering of areas not covered by automatic irrigation.
5. Meetings/Education: Attend department meetings intended to present operational, safety and horticultural topics to all Grounds Department members. Attend other continuing education opportunities including field trips, on/off site presentations, etc.
6. Equipment Maintenance: Proper usage and storage of all equipment. Report any needed repairs for malfunctioning or damaged equipment and removing them from the equipment inventory until they are functioning properly. Experienced in sharpening blades, changing trimmer string, maintaining fluid levels and other basic routine maintenance on all power equipment.
7. Safety: Practice safe work habits including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Use of equipment and supplies in a manner that prevents personal injury, injury to others or damage to property.
8. Emergency Preparedness/Clean Up: Ensure the campus is ready for, and cleaned up after weather-related emergencies.
9. Furniture Moving: Move furniture, event set up related items as needed.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement
REQUIRED: Must possess valid Florida Driver's License. Employee will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Required Minimum Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required License/Certification
Must possess a valid driver's license from any state at the time of hire, and able to acquire a State of Florida Driver's License within sixty (60) days of hire. The FLDL must be maintained in good standing to meet essential requirements of job.

Preferred Type of Experience
One (1) year prior experience in the use of hand and power equipment, mowers, etc. in the maintenance of Central Florida landscapes.
Experience in multi-location landscape maintenance, involving working with an open flatbed trailer, loading and securing equipment, and time management.

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.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

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.

Job specific working conditions
Potential exposure to all types of plants, chemicals, fertilizers, and particulate material.

Will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

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