Groundskeeper

General Information:

Job title: Groundskeeper

Schedule: Full-time 80 hours per pay period

Position Summary:

The Groundskeeper position maintains assigned grounds in neat and orderly fashion by using powered landscaping or snow removal equipment as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Receive daily assignments to maintain grounds paths and roadways according to weather and facilitys maintenance schedule.
• In appropriate season prepare soil plant seed or seedlings weed roll lawns cut grass or remove winter months plow paths and roadways and shovels snow to clear doorways fire hydrants and storm drains.
• Trims hedges and cuts off dead tree limbs. Conduct litter patrol in assigned area removes trash and places in facility dump truck.
• Pick up trash from barrels in assigned areas and keeps assigned non-cultivated areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Prepare requisition slips for supplies secure supervisors approval and obtain supplies from central stores department. Return unused supplies to the stores warehouse at the completion of the shift or assignment.
• Drive company pickup truck for work assignments or to obtain needed supplies from designated vendors.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Six months of related work experience preferred.
• Must hold a valid current drivers license and be able to use snowplow blade on pickup truck.
• MBMC insurable.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors all year round.
• Must know how to operate power mower chain saw power hedge trimmers snowplow blade on pickup truck and power leaf removal equipment.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• The ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers and supervisors is essential.
• Must be able to perform simple tasks independently after being given assignments.
• Must have sufficient reading ability to understand simple instructions and schedule.