Job Type Full-time Description Job Summary: The grounds worker performs landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility's grounds with the guidance of supervisor and grounds team. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned
- Picks up and removes trash before mowing a designated area
- Empties trash and recycling containers
- Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges
- Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
- Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
- Cuts and removes trees as needed.
- Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed by supervisor
- Performs routine maintenance on power equipment
- Moves furniture throughout campus
- Assists with chair and table setups for several special campus functions throughout the year
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to operate various types of power equipment, including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment
- Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping
- Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments on time
- Ability to work independently at times
- Must have excellent time management and interpersonal skills
- Must have excellent communication skills
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous experience preferred
- On-the-job training offered
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.
- Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
- Must have reliable transportation and be at work at assigned times daily