Groundskeeper & General Maintenance Worker

Job description

Perform semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of corporate grounds and landscapes, which includes the operation of hand and gasoline-powered grounds keeping equipment and machinery, and the use of small hand and power tools or equipment in planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscaping. Perform maintenance on grounds keeping equipment and tools and make minor repairs (within demonstrated capability) as directed. Retrieve and document transfer of accountability of surplus property. Provide custodial services. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: A high school diploma or the equivalent with education/training in landscape maintenance, horticulture and/or turf management. At least two years of experience or education in grounds keeping is required, where knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and trimming a variety of types of trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers and grasses has been gained; an associate's degree in horticulture or a related field may be substituted for the two years of experience required. Knowledge of the use and proper disposal of chemicals used in grounds keeping (horticulture, turf...