Groundskeeper at City of Knoxville in Knoxville, TN

Under general supervision, this employee will handle groundskeeping, housekeeping, and other general tasks associated with the duties of the Public Service department.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $16.00-19.00/hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs lawn maintenance duties including, but not limited to mowing grass, trimming trees, raking leaves, weed eating, mulching, seeding.

Picks up litter, empties trash/recycling receptacles; disposes of it properly.

Drags, rakes, and stripes ballfields.

Performs custodial/janitorial duties to maintain City land, buildings, streets, parks, and rights-of-way.

Installs landscaping and maintains landscaped grounds and beds.

Cleans and maintains equipment used for ballfield, park grounds, and building maintenance.

Assists with recreation tournaments and other special events logistics.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions.

Skilled at utilizing various tools and equipment for grounds maintenance.

Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in a variety of weather conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, rain, snow, etc.).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to work well independently and in a group.

Ability to work weekends or evening hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position consists of primarily medium work, requiring the incumbent to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds (or less) of force frequently, in order to lift/carry, push/pull, or otherwise move objects. A description of the specific physical requirements associated with this position is maintained on file in the Human Resources office for review upon request.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires common sense to carry out simple or relatively uninvolved instructions. A description of the specific mental requirements associated with this position is maintained on file in the Human Resources office for review upon request.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalent.

Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

None indicated.

HYBRID WORK ELIGIBILITY

This position is ineligible for hybrid work.