Suwannee County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the following

PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER I

This fulltime position with the Parks & Recreation Department (a local parks & recreation system of over 300 acres at 21 parks), for Branford (south county parks), works under close supervision and requires the knowledge, use and routine maintenance of mowers, weed eaters, blowers, edgers, trailers and other light equipment. This is a semi-skilled manual labor position that performs in a variety of adverse and uncomfortable weather conditions. Duties performed include general parks/grounds maintenance and repair, including but not limited to the following: picking up trash, mowing, weed eating, edging, blowing, trimming, pressure washing, painting, cleaning, and the inspection, maintenance & repair of facilities and equipment used.

Partial high school education and one year work experience in general grounds maintenance, commercial lawn maintenance or other related experience required.  Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License. Pay range is $12.50-$19.89 per hour, based on qualifications and experience, with a generous benefits package.

Applications are available online at suwanneecountyfl.gov, Suwannee County Building Dept., 224 Pine Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064, (386)364-3407 or Suwannee County Administration Office,13150 80^th Terrace, Live Oak, FL 32064, (386)364-3400.  Applicants are encouraged to submit resumes, letters of reference or other biographical information with their applications. The position will remain open until filled. The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners is an equal employment opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, handicap status, income status or family status. Spanish speaking individuals are encouraged to apply.  Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment.  Failure to successfully test free of illegal or controlled drugs will result in non-employment of the applicant for a minimum of 1 year.                               
EEO/AA/V/D  4/19/23 & 4/26/23