Landscape Technician

The Grounds Maintenance Specialist at Penick Village Continuing Care Retirement Community is responsible for maintaining the community's grounds and facilities. This includes performing a variety of tasks such as collecting and discarding litter, operating maintenance equipment, and ensuring proper irrigation of lawns and plants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collects and discards litter or other waste materials.
• Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.
• Ensures proper irrigation of lawns, trees, and plants using sprinkler systems, hoses, and watering cans.
• Trims trees and vegetation and maintains flowerbeds.
• Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other features; performs general cleaning and snow removal.
• Plans and cultivates lawns, turf, or gardens and, based on landscaping designs, determines further work that should occur.
• Delivers and spreads topsoil and/or straw over newly seeded areas.
• Prepares chemicals as needed for application by mixing according to directions.
• Applies fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides onto grass, shrubs or trees by using proper application techniques.
• Performs regular and seasonal maintenance on irrigation systems including any necessary winterizing procedures.
• Educates and consults with clients regarding plant selection, care, and costs of additional services and maintenance.
• Mow grass, reseeding, fertilizing, trim trees/shrubs, etc.
• Maintain and service equipment, hand tools, truck, and all related equipment.
• Pick up paper and debris on campus from around all buildings, apartments and cottages.
• Perform basic types of maintenance duties in the facility during inclement weather or as needed.
• Responsible for filling equipment with fuel and/or oil and regular greasing and cleaning of equipment.
• Work with the Director of Facility in planning and coordinating the work for new projects.
• Perform small projects for the residents per written work order request that is approved by Facility Director.

Requirements:

• Graduation from grammar school and at least three (3) years of progressive experience in grounds upkeep work, which involves some supervisory experience.
• Experience in small engine maintenance and repair.
• Must have knowledge of Disease and Pest in Lawn and ornamentals.
• Must be experienced and knowledgeable in the care of Turf and Ornamentals.
• Must understand and be able to use chemicals and fertilizer for treating ground.
• Must have a good knowledge of how to operate ground equipment, including lawn mowers, weed trimmers, and hand tools.
• Must have working knowledge of repairing ground equipment including replacing damaged parts and sharpen tools for cutting.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Life Insurance.
• 403b with matching.
• Optional Benefits- Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and Specified Disease Insurance.
• Tap Check, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• PTO (Part Time and Full Time).
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Programs.
• Scholarship Opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Rewards & Recognitions Programs.
• Discounted Staff Meals.