Groundskeeper (Year-round work, rain or shine)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform general landscaping and grounds maintenance duties, including mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and planting.
• Operate a variety of landscaping and maintenance equipment such as weed eaters, hedge trimmers, mowers, chainsaws, and edgers.
• Use hand tools including shovels, rakes, loppers, and wheelbarrows to complete assigned tasks.
• Aid in the application of herbicides and perform basic weed control duties (minor herbicide knowledge preferred).
• Maintain clean, safe, and well-kept grounds across all KCDC properties.
• Identify areas needing improvement and proactively take action to address them.
• Follow all safety guidelines and maintain equipment in good working condition.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Prior experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or a related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of herbicide use and safety.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• Dependable, trustworthy, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong leadership qualities, self-motivated and the ability to take initiative.

Requirements

• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insurable under the Authority’s automobile insurance plan at the standard rate.

Physical Demands

• Daily movements include sitting; standing; reaching and grasping; moving about the properties; and attending onsite meetings and offsite meetings.
• The employee must be able to exchange information in person, in writing, and via telephone.
• The employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds.