Lead Groundskeeper
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Job Description
Closes: April 27 2025
Salary:$34.10 per hour; Bargaining Unit
Performs work associated with the planning and coordination of contractors on the property performing grounds work. Ensures that other grounds employees are completing work as directed by management. In addition performs work associated with maintenance and care of the grounds on the Companys premises. Maintains all grounds surrounding Company buildings and stations in Spokane using hand and power operated equipment. Applies fertilizers and other plant aids to optimize plant growth and care. Maintains irrigation components by ensuring system functionality and accuracy. Performs other grounds work to include snow removal pond/pool care and maintenance and walkways/roads/lots. This position is the highest progression of a multilevel progression.
This position is instrumental in maintaining the reliability of systems used to ensure the safety of Avistas employees and customers. Therefore a positive safety culture is a primary focus for this position.
Requirements
Requires a minimum of two 2 years previous experience maintaining lawns or buildings. Plumbing agriculture horticulture or landscaping experience is a must. Must be able to obtain the Private Commercial Applicator Turf and Ornamental Control applicator license six 6 months from hire date. Must have experience in basic computers and associated software (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite). Requires a valid drivers license. Other combinations of education /experience may be considered.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employees various levels of knowledge skills and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.
Benefits
At Avista we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical mental and financial health and wellbeing of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse engaged and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical dental vision life and disability coverage retirement benefits incentive plans wellness resources timeoff programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation four distinct seasons and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits/.
Preemployment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.
Employment Type
Full-Time
