Groundskeeper

About the role

Responsible for maintenance of grounds for all lawns, fields, walks, pathways, roads and parking lots at the client location.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns, using hand mower or power mower.
• Trim and edge around walks, flower beds and walls, using clippers, weed cutters and edging tools.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches or twigs, using shears, pruning shears or chain saws.
• Spray lawn, shrubs and trees with fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides, using hand or automatic sprayer.
• Rake and bag or bum leaves using rake.
• Clean grounds and remove litter, using spiked stick or broom.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees and shrubs, using gardening tools.
• Water lawn and shrubs, using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Repair fences, gates, walls and walks, using carpentry and masonry tools.
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks using tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
• Sharpen tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools and shears, using file or knife sharpener.
• Follow all C&W Services and site-specific health and safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support C&W Services in delivering our mission to the client.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency. An accredited apprentice program and /or graduation from a trade school a plus.
• Experience: Three years' experience as a groundskeeper. Familiarity with grounds maintenance for facilities of similar size and scope. Multi-skill set knowledge (Landscaping, irrigation, equipment operation, etc.). Ability to work rotational shift, including days, evenings, nights as well as overtime, weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

• Able to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Able to operate golf carts and other motor vehicles.

Benefits

Includes a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Pay

$17.65 - $20.77

Schedule

Rotational shift, including days, evenings, nights as well as overtime, weekends and holidays as required.

Company Information

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.