Landscaper

Compensation, Schedule, and Location

Pay: $16.97 - $19.12 per hour, depending on verification of experience and qualifications.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm.
Location: Providence Place at Ingleside, Holyoke, Massachusetts.

About the Community

Providence Place at Ingleside is an exceptional 55-plus active adult independent living community and retirement community located on a scenic hilltop in Holyoke, Massachusetts. We work diligently to enhance the senior independent living experience and offer a variety of programs for our residents to maintain an active lifestyle.

Position Purpose

As a Landscaper, you will maintain all grounds by cutting the grass, pruning and planting trees and bushes, removing snow and other related tasks. Adjusts and repairs grounds equipment including lawn mowers, sprinklers, shears, and the like, using small hand tools. Also helps with any light maintenance work or housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate soil, plant, water, weed, edge, and trim lawns, flowerbeds, shrubs and trees.
• Rake, collect, and dispose of leaves and refuse from facility grounds. Clear storm drains and traps of debris.
• Remove snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and entrances with the use of shovels, snow blowers and small front-loading tractors; spread salt and/or gravel to prevent slipping.
• Operate large riding mowers, push mowers, tillers, riding sweepers, edgers and other light yard equipment. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs including fueling, lubricating and cleaning machinery.
• Repair parking lots by filling cracks or holes with gravel or asphalt as appropriate.
• Apply weed control chemicals, by use of sprayer, as directed and adhering to necessary safety precautions.
• Pick up trash on property and such.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school level of educational development, and 6–12 months of previous work-related experience plus three months or less of on-the-job training and orientation.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions.
• Occasionally requires contact with clients and/or visitors, which involves ordinary courtesy.

Physical, Mental, and Visual Requirements

• Lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds daily.
• Carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
• Stooping and bending.
• Ability to reach and grasp objects.
• Pushing or pulling supply carts, etc. daily.

Working Conditions

• Requires working with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls.
• Requires working in close proximity to high voltage electrical current and/or moving machinery, or with power tools and equipment (table saws, drills, etc.), which requires caution and use of established safety guidelines.

Benefits and Highlights

• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay.
• Referral Program.
• Up to $4,000 in tuition reimbursement annually.
• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, and more.
• Day-1 low cost medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health.