Multitrades Worker II-Landscaping

ABOUT TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Tampa International Airport is widely regarded as America’s Favorite Airport and was recently named the #1 Large Airport in North America by J.D. Power. As the premier gateway for the West Coast of Florida, TPA serves more than 23 million passengers annually and serves as a top economic engine for the Tampa Bay region and the state of Florida.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, which operates and maintains TPA and the county’s three general aviation airports, is always seeking the very best people to serve its passengers, community, and fellow employees. Named a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace in Tampa Bay for five straight years, the Authority has more than 650 employees in more than 20 departments, representing a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce. The organization offers excellent health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, competitive pay, paid parental leave, Health and Dependent Savings Accounts, wellness reimbursement, training opportunities for career advancement, and much more. The Authority holds strong to its mission of serving the region and operates daily on five values: Teamwork, Excellence, Vision, Hospitality, and Community.

Join an award-winning team and see why Tampa International Airport and the Aviation Authority are among the most beloved institutions and workplaces in the Tampa Bay area.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a manual and skilled landscape maintenance and groundskeeping work. Work involves developing and caring for grounds, shrubbery, and plants and improving irrigation maintenance and repairs. Multitrades Workers II-Landscaping is assigned to the maintenance activities related to mowing grass, planting and transplanting shrubs, fertilizing, trimming, and cutting trees in the care of airport and airfield grounds, parking lot areas, parks, terminals, and other airport facilities. Provides grounds maintenance in all seasons. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and ground equipment. It may require horticultural training. May operate light trucks and assorted power equipment.

COMPENSATION
Starting pay $18.19 per hour

WORKPLACE TYPE

• 100% On-Site

POSITION ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.

Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. May operate medium to heavy motorized equipment.

Cleans work site upon work completion.

Cleans heavy equipment, trucks, and tools and maintains all associated equipment and machinery.

Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
REQUIRED FOR ALL HCAA JOBS

• In the event of an emergency or disaster that impacts the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA), an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department or the HCAA Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Such assignments may be before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.
• Complies with all HCAA Policies, Procedures, and Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-specific functions in this position may be considered as a substitute.
• Of experience in both residential and commercial properties performing diverse landscaping maintenance tasks

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License Upon Hire Required
• Green Industries Best Management Practices Certificate Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Skill in the use of hand and electrical tools and equipment used in building and construction.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Some knowledge of procedures and techniques used in two or more construction trades.
• Some knowledge of the construction and maintenance of various types of buildings and facilities.
• Some knowledge of safety procedures and safety equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

TPA MISSION STATEMENT

To be a major driver in the economic growth of the Tampa Bay Region. We will be leading-edge innovators to create global access and extraordinary customer experiences through our people and facilities to build prosperity for our stakeholders and the region.

TPA VISION STATEMENT

To be a vibrant aviation gateway for Tampa Bay, providing access and economic opportunity for our stakeholders.


The Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport provides equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

The Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application and testing process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be on a case-by-case basis.