Groundskeeper

The Facilities Department at Penick Village Continuing Care Retirement Community is seeking an experienced Groundskeeper/Grounds Tech to join their team. The Groundskeeper/Grounds Tech plays an essential role and is intimately involved in maintaining healthy and esthetically appealing grounds throughout the community for enjoyment of residents, employees and visitors. The Groundskeeper/Grounds Tech must be able to work with a crew or individually on assigned projects or areas performing daily up-keep of grounds throughout the community, as directed by the Grounds Supervisor. Experience with use of job specific power tools and application of landscaping best practice methods are essential to this position.

Purpose:

The purpose of the position of Facilities Grounds Tech is to work under the direction of the Director of Facilities and to have the important job of creating the first impression for new prospects, residents, employees and anyone else that visits the campus of Penick Village. This position is a very busy and a very physical job that is good for an energetic individual who takes pride in their work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conferring with the Director of Facilities, concerning proposed work assignments.

Responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled ground maintenance work.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipment and tools in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsible for requisitions and ordering of all items needed to maintain the grounds and to maintain all equipment and tools.

Responsible for all Grounds related work orders

Duties:

Collects and discards litter or other waste materials.

Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.

Operates power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.

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.