Groundskeeper II

Responsibilities

• Aids in the care of all trees, shrubs, flower beds and any other landscaped areas of the property.
• Aids in the mowing of all the property including athletic fields and non athletic areas.
• Aids in snow and ice removal.
• Aids in athletic field preparation for contests including field striping, grooming and any other needed actions.
• Aids in the operation and maintenance of the site irrigation system.
• Aids in trash removal of the outdoor space.
• Aids in maintaining all grounds equipment.
• Supervises the Grounds Department in the absence of the Lead Groundskeeper.
• Aids in certain activities setups for various building uses (chapel, graduation, P/T Conferences etc.).
• Aids in parking cars for large school events.

Qualifications

• A clear testimony of a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Membership or faithful attendance at an approved Protestant church congregation.
• An associates degree or equivalent technical certificate in Horticulture, Biology or Plant Science is helpful, though not required.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in the green industry is required.
• A Non-Commercial Applicators License is helpful, though not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Google applications strongly preferred.

Pay

Pay rate up to $22 per hour (dependent upon experience).

Benefits

Full benefits including: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, sick, personal time, and more.

Physical Demands

Constant movement around campus to attend to various grounds routines and issues. Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, push, pull, carry, and perform significant lifting up to 80 pounds. Ability to safely use common shop tools, hand tools, and service tools. Ability to safely use various, but common grounds equipment including, but not limited to, UTVs, tractors, zero-turn mowers, walk behind mowers, push mowers, trimmers, sprayers, pruning, cutting and chipping equipment, blowers, chainsaws, etc. Ability to safely drive trucks and pull trailers. Ability to operate snow removal equipment. Utilize common office equipment and perform standard computer work. Good depth perception and coordination skills for equipment operation.