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City of Rochester, New York Ground Equipment Operator in Rochester, New York

Ground Equipment Operator

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Ground Equipment Operator

Salary

$18.43 - $22.70 Hourly

Location

Rochester, NY

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

25DM991DRA09

Department

Department of Recreation & Human Services

Bureau

Recreation & Youth Services

Opening Date

03/11/2025

Closing Date

3/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

  • Description

  • Benefits

General Description

This is a grounds maintenance position involving upkeep of lawns, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, sidewalks, driveways, and out-buildings. The employee may operate grounds motorized equipment or light weight trucks in tending the lawns and in hauling materials and refuse. Work involves manual labor and is performed in good weather or in bad weather such as extremes of heat, cold, and humidity. General supervision is received from a higher ranking employee. Direct supervision may be exercised over full-time, part-time, or seasonal laborers. Performs related work as required.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

  • Mows lawns and trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds, walls, fences, hedges, trees and shrubs;

  • Prunes trees and shrubs;

  • Plants, waters, and weeds grass, flowers, trees and shrubs;

  • Rakes leaves, picks up brush and litter;

  • Plows or shovels snow and spreads salt on walkways, steps, driveways, crossings, or rinks;

  • Repairs and paints fences, gates, walks, and walls, outbuildings, tables, benches, and guardrails;

  • Installs playground and athletic equipment;

  • Builds athletic fields and marks fields;

  • Cleans out gutters, drainage ditches, culverts, and catch basins;

  • Operates hand, power, and motorized tools and equipment;

  • Operates light trucks to deliver supplies and cart debris, loads and unloads truck;

  • Performs minor preventative maintenance tasks on ground equipment or vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) months of paid, full-time experience (or its part-time equivalent) in the operation of vehicles and equipment used in ground maintenance.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid New York State Class D Driver license at time of appointment.

This license must be maintained throughout employment in this title.

For full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Employer

City of Rochester (NY)

Address

30 Church Street Room 103A Rochester, New York, 14614

Phone

585-428-7115

Website

http://www.cityofrochester.gov

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