Grounds Keeper

About the role

The Groundskeeper will be responsible for maintaining the grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas such as sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features
• Make minor repairs to items such as fences, gates, or walls
• Gather, remove, and dispose of trash or waste materials
• Water and irrigate lawns, trees, or plants using portable sprinkler systems
• Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using grounds maintenance equipment
• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edger
• Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools
• Rake, mulch, and compost leaves
• Operate and perform minor repairs on grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws
• Comply with safety rules, policies and procedures including use of personal protective equipment
• Stop at-risk behaviors of others and self
• Respond to trouble calls and clean up spills
• Communicate with co-workers, management, and customers and advise on plant selection or care
• Provide information about landscaping services or costs
• The ability to drive to various work locations, customer sites, or company facilities may be necessary to perform the essential functions of this position

Requirements

To perform this job successfully and safely, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education and/or experience: High school diploma / GED – preferred; Six months related experience and/or training – preferred.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: A valid driver's license may be required for this position based on business needs. Employees required to drive as part of their job duties must maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and meet company driving eligibility requirements. Completed all safety and task training certifications.

Supervisory responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical demands and work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

$14.50-$15.50 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday: 7:00am-3:30pm

Benefits

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at: www.sbmmanagement.com/careers