Groundskeeper

Come Join Our Dynamic Team!

Are you looking for a way to advance your career Are you motivated by making a difference in the lives of the people you serve Do you value quality relationships excellent customer service and integrity If so we want to meet you!

Why is La Posada the right place to expand your career

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Excellent health insurance
• Mileage incentive program if you live over 15 miles away
• Beautiful campus with free on-site fitness center
• Discount at Los Niños del Valle pre-school
• Scholarship program. Up to $2500 per year after 6 months of service plus yearly opportunity for additional scholarship awards.

Maintain the landscape and grounds of the property utilizing manual or powered tools and equipment. Workers are typically responsible for a range of tasks including but not limited to planting grass mowing trimming watering fertilizing digging raking installing sprinkler systems and landscaping materials.

• Operate powered equipment such as mowers tractors twin-axle vehicles chain-saws electric clippers blowers and pruning saws.
• Mow and edge lawns using power mowers and edgers.
• Use hand tools such as shovels rakes pruning saws saws hedge and brush trimmers and axes.
• Prune and trim trees shrubs and hedges using shears pruners or chain saws.
• Gather and remove litter from campus outdoor areas.
• Maintain and repair tools and equipment such as fences and benches using hand and power tools.
• Water lawns trees and plants using portable sprinkler systems hoses or watering cans.
• Trim and pick flowers and clean flower beds.
• Rake and dispose of leaves and other debris.
• Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod sow grass or plant flowers and foliage.
• Plant seeds bulbs foliage flowering plants grass ground covers trees and shrubs and apply mulch for protection using gardening tools.
• Decorate gardens with stones and plants.
• Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
• Install rock gardens ponds decks drainage systems irrigation systems retaining walls fences and/or planters.
• Build forms and mix and pour cement to form garden borders or sidewalks.
• Spread fertilizers onto grass shrubs and trees using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Plan and cultivate lawns and gardens.

If you believe you would be a good fit for this position and you live by the values of integrity compassion and respect for seniors and co-workers then you may be the candidate were looking for!

Apply today to start your new adventure!