Groundskeeper - Seasonal Temp

About the role

This position performs basic seasonal grounds maintenance and repair functions to contribute to a safe, healthy, and attractive living environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs lawn care functions such as mowing, pruning, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, thatching, weed control and watering.
• Performs tree and shrub care such as pruning, shaping and fertilizing.
• Performs daily work preparations as assigned.
• Performs pesticide applications as needed and/or as directed.
• Performs pressure washing, and cleaning of roofs, gutters, storm drains.
• Performs repairs to gutters, downspouts, fencing and other areas as needed.
• Demolishes items to be replaced and removes trash.
• Cleans, prepares and paints exterior walls, including removing graffiti as needed.
• Picks up garbage, furniture and delivers to refuse location.
• Performs snow and ice removal.
• Performs other general labor as assigned and may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends as needed.

Other Job Functions

Performs lawn care functions such as mowing, pruning, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, thatching, weed control and watering. Performs tree and shrub care such as pruning, shaping and fertilizing. Performs daily work preparations as assigned. Performs pesticide applications as needed and/or as directed. Performs pressure washing, and cleaning of roofs, gutters, storm drains. Performs repairs to gutters, downspouts, fencing and other areas as needed. Demolishes items to be replaced and removes trash. Cleans, prepares and paints exterior walls, including removing graffiti as needed. Picks up garbage, furniture and delivers to refuse location. Performs snow and ice removal. Performs other general labor as assigned and may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to climb, crawl, and work in tiring positions.
• Basic knowledge of routine grounds maintenance practices.
• Knowledge and ability to properly maintain equipment.
• Knowledge of fall protection/safety practices.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate trucks, trailers and other grounds equipment.
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Ability to perform basic construction tasks.
• Ability to read, write, understand the English language, follow and understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment service manuals.
• Ability to recognize and guard against unsanitary conditions and hazards and perform assigned work in a safe manner.
• Ability to lift heavy loads, perform strenuous physical labor, and work in tiring positions.
• Ability to work effectively with and around a wide range of people.
• Ability to recognize hazards and perform assigned work in a safe manner.
• Maintain dependable, punctual attendance.
• Ability to properly perform weed and pest treatments.