Parks Maintenance Worker
Salary
$40,726.40 Annually
Location
210 SE 134 Ave, Micanopy FL 32667, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
FY26-17331
Department
Parks & Open Space
Opening Date
08/25/2026
Closing Date
9/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of the eighth grade and six months experience in laboring work; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination, Motor Vehicle Records review and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
Position Summary
This is semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance and upkeep of County parks and facilities and/or roadway trees and plants .
An employee assigned to this classification performs a variety of tasks including the care and maintenance of grounds; the operation of lawn maintenance equipment; the repair and construction of park equipment; and care of plants, trees, and other landscaping materials in the county parks; performs general clerical functions, cash handling, and customer service.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the Countys core values.
Cleans, plants, fertilizes, sprinkles, mows, edges and otherwise maintains park grounds.
Cuts, trims, prunes, clears, stakes and irrigates trees and shrubbery as necessary for proper growth, health, density and appearance.
Plants, transplants, and removes trees, shrubs, plants and flowers.
Cleans sidewalks and parking areas.
Operates riding and tractor mowers, small front end loaders, backhoes, bucket trucks, and light trucks.
Performs routine and preventive maintenance service on equipment.
Picks up trash and disposes at appropriate sites.
Inspects parks and play areas to determine and prioritize maintenance needs.
Repairs playground equipment, picnic tables, pavilions and rest rooms.
Performs repair work on park facilities and/or amenities.
Assists in painting, plumbing work, electrical and maintenance duties in parks.
Monitors assigned park areas and advises supervisor when non-routine repairs are needed.
Operates truck and trailer combinations hauling equipment, materials, debris and supplies.
Operates tree spade and small construction equipment, small dump truck, backhoe and other small construction equipment.
Loads and unloads materials from trucks.
Performs routine office work of limited complexity involving the performance of general clerical functions, cash handling, and customer service.
Provides courteous, prompt and knowledgeable customer service to the public in parks and county rental facilities.
Schedules facility and ensures documents are finalized; collects fees for rental of parks facilities and amenities.
Maintains assigned park facilities in clean and sanitary conditions; picks up trash and disposes at appropriate sites, restocks, and cleans restroom facilities, sidewalks and parking areas.
Assists other crew members in varied work assignments.
May lead and/or participate in park maintenance training.
Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of general gardening, grounds keeping, and nursery practices.
Knowledge of methods and tools used in grounds keeping, nursery and landscaping work.
Knowledge of trades methods and practices for construction and maintenance repairs.
Skill in the use and care of gardening and/or nursery tools and equipment.
Ability to perform manual labor out of doors under sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Ability to operate equipment such as weedeaters, chain saws, mowers, small dump trucks, backhoe, bucket truck, and small construction equipment.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to reconcile daily transactions.
Ability to operate cash register and credit card machine.
Ability to work effectively, and efficiently, under limited, indirect supervision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work is performed on a flexible rotating work week which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits
Optional Benefits
NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.
You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits.
Vacation Leave - Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.
Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
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I understand that once my application has been submitted for this specific position that I will NOT be able to make any changes to it. Any changes to my master application will only be reflected in any future positions for which I may apply.
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If an applicant meets all minimum qualifications as posted he/she is referred to the appropriate hiring manager. The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for the ones with the specific experience he/she is seeking. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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Do you have six months manual labor experience with a familiarity with the area of assignment?
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Have you completed 8th grade?
Required Question
Employer Alachua County
Address 12 S.E. 1st Street, 1st Floor
Gainesville, Florida, 32602-2877
Phone (352) 374-5219
Website https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/HR/Pages/HumanResources.aspx
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