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Salary : $39,228.80 Annually
Location : 120 Carter Road - Palatka, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-031
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 02/26/2026
General Description
This is a full-time, hourly position that reports to the Turf & Parks Maintenance Manager. Semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining various grounds, fields, and facilities.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Maintains various grounds, fields, and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor tasks.
2. Lines and rakes fields for athletics activities.
3. Sprays grounds with insecticides and herbicides and spreads fertilizer.
4. Installs turf and seeds on fields, parks and other grounds.
5. Helps maintain equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work.
6. Performs litter control functions; cleans restrooms; sets up various areas.
7. Operates groundskeeping vehicles. Performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles.
8. Coordinates recreation programs with community recreation leaders.
9. Makes daily written and oral reports.
10. Informs and directs public in the use of facilities.
11. Insures parks are in a safe condition for the public's use.
12. May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies or other related emergency duties.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of landscape maintenance and turf installation.
2. Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work.
3. Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles.
4. Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions.
5. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
6. Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
2. Two (2) years of ground maintenance experience.
3. Some recreation or related activities experience.

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.)
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

1. Ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

1. Moderate lifting and carrying (up to 45 pounds).
2. Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
3. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
4. Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
5. Walking, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping.
6. Driving.
7. Operating equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

1. Works outside in various weather conditions.
2. Exposure to chemicals (insecticides and herbicides).
3. Heights (up to 15 feet).

(Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability or disabilities.)
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Putnam 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 today, and as they plan for their future. Below is a summary of the County Benefits for full-time employees:
CORE BENEFITS
• Medical/Health Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance (up to $50,000)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Florida Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
OPTIONAL BENEFITS
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program (ICMA, Nationwide, & Valic)
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Putnam County pays the monthly administrative fees.
• Tuition Assistance Program - Subject to budgetary constraints.
FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (for Board of County Commissioner employees only) Regular, full-time employees are eligible for reimbursement of educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Department for program details.
HOLIDAYS are as follows:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Birthday Holiday - (for Board of County Commissioner employees only)
ANNUAL (VACATION) LEAVE - All regular full-time employees assigned to a 37.50 work week will earn 90 hours to 150 hours, depending on classification and length of service. All regular full-time employees assigned to a 40 hour work week will earn 96 hours to 160 hours, depending on classification and length of service. Note: Leave accruals may differ for bargaining unit employees.
SICK LEAVE - All regular full-time employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 13 days per year. Regular part time employees will accrue sick leave on a pro-rata basis. Note: Leave accruals may differ for bargaining unit employees.
OTHER BENEFITS
Bereavement Leave
Cost Saving Incentive Program
Employee of the Quarter Program
Jury Duty Pay