Grounds Worker

Position Summary:     

Provide landscape maintenance service to maintain and beautify Unity Village grounds.  Responsible for operation and maintenance of landscape and farm machinery.

Essential Job Functions:        

1. Operate mowing equipment and do daily adjustments and maintenance.   Push and tractor mowers.   Operate power hand tools.   Operate tractors, brush hog mowers, plows, discs, planters, chain saws.
2. Perform routine daily tasks including mowing, weed eating, planting and apply fertilizers or chemicals.
3. Regular and reliable attendance at the worksite and adhere to assigned schedule. – this position is not a remote or telecommute position.
4. Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures per the guidebook including all safety requirements including all safety guidelines.
5. Utilize electronic time management system to input time, attendance and paid off request.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

1. Snow removal, as needed.
2. Work on call for after-hours duties (weekends and holidays) as required.

Education:  High School diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:     

1. 18 years of age. 
2. 3 years’ experience in landscape or grounds care.
3. 6 months of landscape machinery equipment and farm machinery experience. 
4. Good Customer service skills to assist campus patrons with directions or other requests.

Computer Skills:         

Certificates & Licenses:

• Missouri Chauffeurs license or willing to obtain once employed. 
• Bucket truck certification or willing to obtain once employed.

Other Requirements:

Competency Statement(s):      

• Quality:  Able to provide high quality services and products while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance services.
• Teamwork:  Able to support a positive team environment in which members participate, respect and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results.
• Values:   Able to promote a safe and inclusive environment of integrity and honesty.

Physical/Mental Requirements:                       

                              N/A     Not Applicable Activity - Not applicable to this occupation

                              O       Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 0-27% of the time (02.5+ hrs/day)

                              F        Frequently Position requires this activity up to 27-61% of the time (02.5-5.5+hrs/day)

                              C       Constantly Position requires this activity up to 61-100% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

                              N/A    Inside Work                            

                              C        Outside Work

                              F        Excessive Noise                     

                              O       Sitting/Workstation

                              C        Use of Hands/Fingers             

                              O       Climb - Stairs/Ladders

                              F        Lifting 50 Max lbs.                  

                              N/A    Traveling

                              F        Exposure to Hazards              

                              C        Read/See

                              C        Exposure to Temperatures    

                              F        Talk/Communicate

                              C        Standing/Walking                   

                              N/A    Taste/Smell

                              F        Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl    

                              C        Operate Equipment/Company Vehicles

                                        Operate Computers                           

(List Equipment Type):  Mowers, weed-eaters, blowers, tractors, brush hog mowers, plows, discs, planters, chain saws

                              O       Other (explain): fertilizer and landscape chemicals                    

                              C        Other (explain):  Steel-toe boots, safety goggles, ear protection and gloves                                   

Work Environment:      Outdoor Unity Campus

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.