WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington DPW is hiring a Groundsman for its Parks & Grounds Division. The job posting is below and can also be found HERE.
PARKS & GROUNDS
GROUNDSMAN II
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Unit: AFSCME II
Reporting To: Head Groundsman
Wages: $30.56 – $35.76/hourly
Hours: 40 Hours, Monday-Friday
Location: DPW Operations, 135 Andover Street
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Definition:
The Groundsman II is responsible for the manual work in the care of Town-owned grounds; all other related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Working under the direction of the Foreman, performs the following functions:
- Performs a variety of routine and repetitive tasks, with work checked during progress and upon completion for satisfactory performance.
- Continuous and strenuous physical effort demanded in walking, bending, standing and lifting or carrying equipment, tools and materials while performing duties under varying weather conditions.
- Performs manual work in digging and in back-filling excavations; handles heavy materials on maintenance and repair projects.
- Seeds, loams, fertilizes, rakes, rolls, weeds, mows and waters lawn areas.
- Plants, trims and cuts hedges, shrubbery and flowers; rakes up and disposes of rubbish and leaves.
- Drags and marks playing fields and works on irrigation systems.
- Operates equipment such as power-mowers, light trucks, brush cutters, snow plows, power saws, line painters, small tractors and other parks and grounds equipment.
- Maintains and marks play fields; maintains tennis courts and skating rinks; repairs and paints benches, back stops and bleachers; installs and maintains playground equipment.
- Plows snow and removes ice and snow from walks, drives and pavements.
- Transports and sets up staging and risers; moves furniture and equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
- Works under general supervision of the Parks and Grounds Foreman (Head Groundsman) or designees.
- Performs a variety of routine and repetitive duties with work checked during progress and upon completion for satisfactory performance.
- Makes some contact with the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School education or G.E.D.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of appointment.
- General knowledge of agronomy, turf management, or related course work a plus.
- Possession of a pesticide license and hoisting license a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILL
- Ability to use hand tools and operate power equipment.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying and possible extreme weather conditions.
- Must be able to receive and comprehend verbal and written instructions appropriate to DPW construction and maintenance activities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work is mutually mental and physical. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear for extended periods. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaches with hands and arms, crawls and climbs. Specific vision abilities required include close and medium distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear normal sounds, distinguish sound as voice and communicate through human speech. Required to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds. Ability to use and wear personal protective equipment and clothing such as hearing, eye, foot, hand and respiratory safety protection.
JOB ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed generally outdoors. May be subjected to loud noise and exposure to extremes of heat and cold temperatures and inclement weather. Required to traverse uneven terrain, may be required to bend or stoop and is subject to one or more hazards such as those associated with working near or with heavy equipment and machinery.
EOE
To Apply:
Submit resume, cover letter and completed application to:
Town Manager’s Office
Attn: Human Resources Director
121 Glen Road
Wilmington, MA 01887
or via email at: jobs@wilmingtonma.gov
If submitting by email please use “Parks & Grounds Division Groundsman II” in the subject. Resume, cover letter and completed application may be attached as a PDF to the email. Please note, we will not reformat or fix formatting issues if sending electronically and in a file type other than PDF.
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