Groundskeeper Miller House

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and assisting landscape contractors
• Ordering of supplies and plant material
• Aid seasonal employees
• Turf maintenance including mowing, edging, clean-up, and removal of debris
• Planting, weeding, mulching, watering, trimming, and pruning; snow removal
• Application of fertilizers and pesticides as appropriate
• Operation and basic maintenance of tools, equipment, and implements (some motorized)
• Maintain barn work area in a clean and organized manner
• Participate in emergency clean-up as needed due to severe weather

Required Skills

• Ability to implement a landscape maintenance plan
• Ability to lead landscape-based projects
• Ability to work individually as well as manage the work of other employees and outside contractors
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to make basic calculations related to chemical applications and ordering supplies and materials
• Ability to use landscape and garden related maintenance equipment and tools, including power-driven tools; prior landscape maintenance experience preferred

Education And/or Experience

• Associates degree or higher (preferred) in horticulture or related field
• 2 years+ experience with turf and landscape maintenance

Physical Demands Of Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee will work with chemicals, solvents, cryogenic liquids, lasers, and radiation emitting devices.