Groundskeeper/Landscape

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Job Description

Groundskeepers generally work independently, for management companies, or directly for other

employers, and are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of

particular areas of land. As such, they usually work outside and must be able to withstand hot and cold

weather. Common duties include mowing lawns, pulling weeds, trimming hedges, planting flowers and

shrubbery, fertilizing, watering, raking leaves, and generally keeping the lawn, plants, and hedges in

good shape.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle basic preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Keep the grounds in a clean and attractive manner.
• Monitor the upkeep and maintenance of the landscaping and grounds daily.
• Cleans sidewalks and disposes of debris and trash properly.
• Assist other staff with larger maintenance repairs or projects.
• Other duties assigned.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of equipment such as lawnmowers, blowers, and trimmers, and be familiar with a variety of gardening tools to be used for different purposes. They must also be reliable and physically fit, as their job can be quite labor-intensive.
• Knowledge of general maintenance requirements, (documentation, safety, required reporting, regulations, etc.)
• Knowledge of State or local governmental safety requirements.
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Interpretation and completion of verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 0 – 3 years of directly related or closely related experience
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.