Lead Groundskeeper

Location: Glens Falls, New York

Position: Lead Groundskeeper

Salary Range: $19.28 to $28.93 per hour (Based on experience and qualifications)

Overview:

Nesco Resource is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Groundskeeper to join our client in Glens Falls, NY. This role involves providing leadership for all assigned grounds and off-site maintenance activities to ensure an effective, efficient, attractive, and safe environment for all assigned facilities, including the exterior properties of the hospital and satellite buildings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Coordination:

  • Coordinate the work of groundskeepers.
  • Acquire necessary materials and monitor the quality of work performed.
  • Train groundskeeping staff and ensure timely completion of assignments.

• Grounds and Maintenance:

  • Plan landscape designs, changes, and maintenance of plants, lawns, and outdoor areas.
  • Perform and oversee all groundskeeping work, including offsite locations.
  • Supervise and perform all snow removal activities.

• Scheduling and Training:

  • Work with and provide training and leadership to assigned staff for various tasks such as landscaping, painting, and vehicle operation.
  • Coordinate with the Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Manager regarding the scheduling of grounds work.

• Emergency Response:

  • Be available 24/7 for emergency response, unless during a previously scheduled time off.
  • Ability to work varied shifts and irregular hours during inclement weather.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Five or more years of progressive and successful experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, plant maintenance, or similar work functions.
  • Proven mechanical ability to address equipment repair and maintenance needs.

• Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Welding, small engine repair, and minor vehicle repair skills.
  • Ability to identify and treat lawn, shrub diseases, and other landscaping problems.
  • Skilled in landscaping methods, tools, and equipment.
  • Good communication and customer service skills.

• Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Pesticide Application Certification (optional).

Team Impact:

• Provide training and leadership to assigned staff.
• Coordinate with supervisors and managers to schedule grounds work efficiently.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.