groundskeeper - springfield farms - springfield & rogersville, mo

Springfield Farms is hiring an experienced Groundskeeper to join our team in Springfield, Missouri We are part of the Three Stone Homes family, managing a premier, gated residential community. We are looking for a professional who is experienced in operating zero-turn mowers, bucket trucks, and a variety of lawn care equipment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check, as operating company vehicles and equipment is a requirement of this position.

An experienced Groundskeeper will start at $18 to $22 per hour, depending on skills and experience, PLUS the potential to earn quarterly incentives

Our benefits include:

• An incentive program with the potential for quarterly payouts
• 4 Medical plans to choose from (2 HSA's and 2 PPO's)
• Company HSA contributions each payroll
• Dental and Vision plans
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Supplemental benefits such as: additional life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, hospital coverage, critical illness coverage and an accident policy
• 401k with up to 4% company match at 1 year
• Paid holidays starting on your 30th day
• Paid Sick, Vacation and Bereavement
• Bi-weekly payroll
• 40+ hours per week with overtime pay
• Professional development opportunities
• Company provided work shirts
• Company provided safety equipment and training
• 90-day review with the potential for an increase on our already competitive starting wages
• Company events such as golf, bowling, baseball games, picnics, a huge Christmas party and SO MUCH MORE

Our premiere property is graced with well-maintained homes and lawns that feature a playground, swimming pool and walking trails for our residents. We value our customers and employees. Want to see more? Check out our website at or find us on Facebook to see pictures of our award-winning property.

Every role in our company is a stepping STONE to our success as a whole; everyone matters and everyone makes a difference.

If you are a professional groundskeeper and are searching for your long-term career with a company that values:

AFFORDABILITY: giving our customers quality products at prices that meet them where they are,

TEAMWORK: believes in working together to overcome challenges and foster new ideas, and

SUCCESS: helping ensure every single person can meet their career goals,

then apply today. Show us what you can do as a part of the THREE STONE family

Be sure to watch your email for an interview invite. We try to be considerate of those working as to not interrupt you where you are.

Full job description is below...

Groundskeeper

Job Summary:

The Groundskeeper performs landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility's grounds including assistance with the pool and sewer treatment plant.

Classification:

• Non-Exempt

• Pay range $ $22.00 hourly

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/ Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.

• Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.

• 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.

• Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.

• Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots during winter months.

• Performs routine maintenance on power equipment.

• Perform maintenance on the pool.

• Assist with the sewer treatment plant.

• Maintains multiple properties as assigned in the Springfield/Brookline and Rogersville areas.

• Performs other related duties as assigned to include assisting other team members in different areas.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other landscaping equipment.

• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.

• Ability to use a bucket truck to trim trees.

• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Must take pride in your work and be team oriented.

Education and Experience:

• 1 year of professional Groundskeeping experience, required.

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.

Other Requirements:

• Clear background check and drug screening, required.

• Valid driver's license, required.

• Ability to drive a company vehicle, required.

Supervision:

The Groundskeeper is supervised by the Grounds Supervisor and Property Maintenance Supervisor and may be assigned work by other senior staff members.