Job description

Enjoy working outside? Want to be more than just an employee?

We are seeking a caring, qualified Groundskeeper to help keep our grounds beautiful for the residents and visitors. Are you the right person?

Job Summary:

Full Time Groundskeeping position, must be self-directed and detail oriented, hardworking and reliable. Duties will include performing groundskeeping tasks using power equipment and hand tools, mowing, trimming, planting and weeding.

We take pride in the grounds and are seeking someone that wants to join us in our Mission, knowing that the physical appearance of the building and the grounds is important to our residents, visitors and the community.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as needed.
• Picks up and removes trash, branches and debris prior to mowing a designated area.
• Empties trash and recycling containers.
• Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
• Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs and completes mulching as needed.
• Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
• Trims, cuts and removes trees as needed.
• Maintains planting beds of perennials and annuals.
• Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed.
• 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.
• Performs routine maintenance on power equipment and other outdoor equipment as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including indoor winter assignments of light maintenance tasks.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for groundskeeping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Extensive knowledge of groundskeeping/landscaping techniques and processes.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to self-direct.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous groundskeeping/landscaping 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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hollidaysburg, PA 16648: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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