Job Purpose: Performs routine manual labor involved in the upkeep of the grounds. Supervises up to four Groundskeeper employees. As the supervisor, may be required to do semi-skilled grounds work. Operate small, hand-held power equipment; perform work with larger equipment such as tractors and medium sized ride-on turf mowing equipment, commercial irrigation repairs and timers.
Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm - available to work any days of the week including holidays and weekends (subject to change based on business needs).
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervises Landscaping associates.
- Irrigation and timer repairs.
- Maintains assigned area of the facility. This area may be changed at the discretion of the supervisor.
- Operates mowers and trimming equipment for greens, tees, aprons, around trees, posts, and rocks.
- Rakes and maintains flower beds.
- Prepares the grounds daily as necessary. Includes picking up all visible trash from the front entrance and around the entire property/grounds.
- Ensures all grounds accessories are neat and positioned correctly.
- Maintains proper fluid level in each piece of equipment used on a daily basis; reports all improperly functioning equipment to a supervisor or the equipment technician.
- Returns all equipment to the properly designated areas after is has been properly cleaned.
- Cleans in and around the grounds daily.
- May apply fertilizers and pesticides as requested, under the supervision of a licensed applicator (if required).
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Skills:
- Knowledge of the methods and materials used in maintaining grounds and landscaped environments.
- Working knowledge of and safely use hand and power tools and specialized turf mowing equipment.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to speak and hear. Close and distance vision. Frequent sitting with some walking and standing. Frequently lifts/carries up to 10 lbs. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
- Additional physical & visual requirements
- Lift/carry 6-25 lbs.
- Able to work overtime and/or irregular hours
Working Conditions:
- Continually works normal office conditions and in close proximity to others.
- Additional working conditions
- Outdoor weather conditions
- Near moving or mechanical parts
- Near loud noises
