Order#: NY1532248
Groundskeeper
SUMMARY
The Groundskeeper performs landscaping tasks to maintain the facility's grounds.
Scope of Responsibilities
Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.
Pick up and remove trash prior to mowing a designated area.
Empty trash and recycling containers.
Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
Cuts and removes trees as needed.
Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed.
Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.
Operates power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.
Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.
Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
Performs routine maintenance on power equipment.
Will be required to paint areas inside/outside the facility as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities
Good verbal communication skills.
Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
Ability to follow directions.
Thorough understanding of how to care for various @types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
Ability to operate various @types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
Requirements
High School or GED
Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.
Must be able to push, pull, lift & carry up to 50 lbs and operate power equipment
Ability to work independently; self-motivated
Attention to detail and solid time management skills
Excellent attendance