Groundskeeper & Landscaper
Job Location:
Job Location:
Waverly, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
Yesterday
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
WARTBURG COLLEGE
Title of Position: Full-Time Groundskeeper & Landscaper
Title of Position: Full-Time Groundskeeper & Landscaper
Function of Position:
Reports to the Lead Groundskeeper & Landscaper and is responsible for maintaining and improving the landscape by assisting with grounds to include but not limited to mowing trimming snow removal. Incumbent may work with students team members college employees guests of the college and vendors treating all with respect.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine grounds maintenance including mowing trimming weed control mulching and trash removal.
- Mow lawns and prune trees shrubs and other landscaping features.
- Apply pesticides and treatments to maintain healthy turf and landscaping.
- Assist in maintaining existing landscaping designs and ensuring plant health and survival.
- Plant and care for flowers shrubs trees and other decorative plants.
- Plan suggest and help implement approved landscaping improvements.
- Remove snow and ice from sidewalks driveways and parking lots; apply salt and sand as needed.
- Maintain flowerbeds through watering trimming and weeding.
- Clean and maintain campus features such as fountains and outdoor fixtures.
- Inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers (check fluids tires lights and seating) for use.
- Maintain and service grounds equipment including tractors mowers and trimmers.
- Collaborate with maintenance staff to complete work orders assist with moves/setups supervise student workers and perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Employee is responsible for determining own work assignments referring to standard procedures policies and general objectives for guidance. Employee independently devises new methods to meet conditions and confers with supervisor regarding unusual matters.
Employee is responsible for determining own work assignments referring to standard procedures policies and general objectives for guidance. Employee independently devises new methods to meet conditions and confers with supervisor regarding unusual matters.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic oral written and math skills
- Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of experience as a crew member landscaping for residential or commercial properties
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with a variety of hand tools and maintenance equipment including clippers chain saws lawnmowers snowblowers tractors blowers edgers rakes and hedge trimmers
- Experience with horticultural practices
Physical Abilities:
Ability to lift over 50 pounds and work with arms above shoulder height
Ability to lift over 50 pounds and work with arms above shoulder height
Application Procedure
- resume
- a letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College mission
- contact information for three references
About Company
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