Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining a visually appealing and functional outdoor space. The />Groundskeeper performs a variety of tasks such as mowing grass, raking, pruning, weeding, pest control and trash />removal. This position is responsible for proper maintenance of equipment. />Essential Duties and Responsibilities: />• Performs daily lawncare to include mowing, weeding, raking, trimming, watering, and seeding of lawns and />shrubbery. />• Follows all safety guidelines for the operation of equipment and handling of chemicals. />• Operates and maintains landscaping equipment, trucks, golf carts, and power tools. />• Operates and maintains hand tools, such as loppers, saws, and shovels efficiently. />• Utilize insecticides, fertilizers, and chemical sprays to treat diseases. />• Assists in conducting irrigation audits and performing irrigation repairs. />• Participates in different maintenance or landscaping projects. />• Remove snow by shovel or snow blower. />• Perform carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs. />• Approach all encounters with guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner. />• Prioritize tasks based upon importance and urgency with conscious planning and thoughtful decision making. />• Maintain property by following the quality assurance manual. />Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities: />• This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or />responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or />without notice. />Required Education and Experience: />• Knowledge of gardening techniques. />• Working knowledge with sprinkler systems and other landscaping equipment. />• Understanding of fertilizer, pesticide, and gasoline dispensing. />• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. />• Capable of working independently and as part of a team. />• Valid Driver’s License /> />Physical Demands and Working Conditions: />• Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions />• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly, lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally with />assistance. />• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, reach overhead and move safely over uneven terrain. />• Use of repetitive motion, standing, bending, sitting, lifting, and walking. />• Noise levels may be moderate to loud. />• May be exposed to dust, pollen, grasses, landscaping, and various chemicals and moving mechanical equipment. />• Use of personal protective equipment required where necessary. />• Will experience occasional interruptions and shifting priorities. />• Valid driver’s license required, this position may be expected to drive a motorized vehicle which />requires close and distance vision, sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, etc.