Seasonal Groundskeeper

Responsibilities

• Mows and edges laws, using power mowers and edgers
• Operates powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, chippers, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, roto-tillers, brush chippers, lift trucks, trenching equipment, sod cutters and pruning saws
• Shovels snow/chips ice from walkways, driveways, parking lots, cart paths, and golf course greens & tees.
• Cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, wedding and removing thatch
• Trims and edges around flower beds, walk ways and walls
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge and brunch trimmers and axes
• Prunes and trims trees, shrubs and hedges, using shears, pruners or chain saws
• Gathers and removes litter
• Maintains and repairs grounds tools and equipment
• Mixes and sprays fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto grass, shrubs and trees using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters and other ground features
• Irrigates plants/flowers
• Re-sods and/or repairs lawn
• Affords general installation and repairs of irrigations systems
• Provides general gardening duties

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior landscaping/grounds experience preferred
• Prior experience with powered landscaping machines preferred
• Must have a valid Oregon Driver’s license and meet company driving standards
• Must be able to work with power operated landscaping equipment
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions (rain, sleet, ice, snow and heat)
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays