GROUNDSKEEPER - 76000414

Requisition No: 865082 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: GROUNDSKEEPER - 76000414

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76000414 

Salary:  $34,760.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/27/2025 

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

BUREAU OF OFFICE SERVICES

 MAINTENANCE

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Jeramy Alexander, (850) 242-1620

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

Duties and Responsibilities

This position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for the maintenance of lawns, trees and landscaping to the Neil Kirkman Building (NKB) complex.  This position cleans and maintains the complex parking lots and sidewalks.  This position is also responsible for performing routine and preventative maintenance on the irrigation system and all groundskeeping equipment at the NKB complex.  This position will also perform custodial duties on an as needed basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of common landscaping plant types.
• Knowledge of common weed, insect and pest types.
• Knowledge of common treatment methods for common weeds, insects and pests.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping best practices including proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Ability to follow schedules, prioritize multiple tasks and solve practical problems.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Skilled in the operation of groundskeeping equipment and tools to include, but not limited to riding and push mowers, weed-eaters, blowers, edgers, hedge trimmers and miscellaneous landscaping equipment with fuel-powered small engines.
• Skilled in preventative maintenance requirements of abovementioned equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 consecutive years of professional work experience performing groundskeeping work in a non-residential setting such as an office complex within the past 10 years.

Job Related Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing. This means there can be no cancellations, suspensions, or revocations for a minimum of three years prior to employment and for the duration of employment. There can be no more than three chargeable crashes or any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, during any consecutive three-year period prior to and throughout employment. Do you have a valid driver license that meets these standards?
• Lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs. for short distances. 
• Bending, squatting, climbing ladders, etc. while using tools. 
• Operate equipment such as a commercial lawnmower, edger, weed-eater, blower, pressure washer, utility vehicle(s), etc. in complete assigned tasks. 
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time in both controlled indoor environments as well as outdoor environments exposed to extreme weather.

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.  Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.