Facilities & Grounds Assistant

At Resthaven, we believe care is more than a profession — it’s a calling. Since 1945, we have remained committed to serving older adults with compassion, dignity, excellence, and faith-centered purpose. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, we’re dedicated to enriching lives — both for those we serve and those who serve alongside us. Whether you’re looking to grow your career or find a more supportive and purpose-driven workplace, you’ll find it here. We’ll help you learn, support your success, and surround you with people who believe in service, community, respect, and making a meaningful difference every day.

Pay

$15 - $18 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time | Monday - Friday | Weekends as Needed

Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, flowers, and other outdoor landscaping features.
• Plant, water, prune, weed, and maintain landscaping according to seasonal needs.
• Operate lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, and other groundskeeping equipment safely and effectively.
• Assist with seasonal grounds needs, including leaf and fall cleanup, snow removal, shoveling, salting, and maintaining safe walkways and entrances.
• Assist with basic facility maintenance and general upkeep, including minor repairs, changing light bulbs, replacing filters, moving furniture or equipment, and responding to routine work orders within scope of training.
• Perform routine inspections of indoor and outdoor areas and report maintenance, safety, or repair concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Clean, inspect, and properly store tools, equipment, and supplies after use.
• Assist the Housekeeping team with general cleaning and sanitation of resident, common, and facility areas as needed.
• Assist the Laundry team with collecting, washing, drying, folding, distributing, and organizing linens and other laundry as needed.
• Assist with room setups, furniture moves, deliveries, special events, and other facility support needs.
• Maintain clean, safe, and presentable indoor and outdoor spaces for residents, visitors, and team members.
• Follow established safety procedures, infection prevention practices, and proper equipment and chemical handling guidelines.
• Work independently while managing time effectively and adjusting priorities based on facility needs.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and service-oriented approach when interacting with residents, families, visitors, and team members.
• Support and adhere to Resthaven policies, procedures, standards, and mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall operations and upkeep of the facility.

Skills

• Ability and willingness to perform a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks, including groundskeeping, basic maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry support.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools, landscaping equipment, and general facility maintenance practices preferred.
• Ability to safely operate lawn care, groundskeeping, and snow-removal equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work orders, safety guidelines, and established procedures.
• Ability to identify and report potential maintenance, equipment, or safety concerns.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email, electronic work orders, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively with older adults while demonstrating compassion, dignity, patience, and respect.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and team members.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize changing needs.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist across departments when operational needs arise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments throughout the Resthaven campus.
• Outdoor duties may involve exposure to varying temperatures, rain, snow, humidity, sunlight, and other seasonal weather conditions.
• Indoor duties may include work in resident areas, common spaces, laundry areas, housekeeping areas, mechanical or maintenance spaces, and other facility locations.
• Moderate noise levels are typical when operating landscaping, maintenance, cleaning, or snow-removal equipment.
• Duties and work locations may vary based on seasonal conditions, resident needs, staffing levels, and operational priorities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.