Groundskeeper

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the maintenance and upkeep of the agency property.
• Use of hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or similar tools used for landscaping/grounds maintenance.
• Use of power tools, including riding mowers and weed trimmers.
• Safely operates all equipment as instructed.
• Report on safety issues to the supervisor.
• Mixes fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
• Use various irrigation methods to adjust water consumption to prevent waste.
• Keeps tools and equipment clean and in good repair. Reports broken equipment/tools to the supervisor and does not use tools that are malfunctioning or are unsafe to operate.
• Maintains little to no contact with clients.
• Communicate thoroughly and professionally with coworkers, staff, and clients.
• Hours vary depending on the weather and the property's needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• Driving record of no more than two moving violations or at-fault accidents in any combination in the past three years and no major moving violations within the past three years.
• Clear background and child abuse registry checks.
• Experience with landscaping/groundskeeping tools and equipment.