Groundskeeper

Job Type


Full-time

Description

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you're looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.

As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you're doing as what you're doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority-with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.

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We're Hiring a Groundskeeper!

Shift:

Tuesday - Saturday: 7:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Job Summary: Responsible for cleaning, maintaining the landscape around the Main Building, Maintenance garage and parking areas. General clean up around entire site.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:

PEOPLE

STEWARDSHIP

SERVICE

QUALITY

GROWTH


• Trim shrubs, bushes, ornamental trees, in planting areas around the Main Building, in accordance with accepted horticultural standards.

• Plant and water flowers around Main Building in accordance with the grower's recommendations.

• Weed, cultivate and maintain planting beds around the Main Building on a weekly basis.

• Water existing turf areas, as well as newly seeded and sod areas around entire campus in accordance with the specific grass species requirements.

• Pick-up and dispose of papers, leaves, sticks and limbs from curbs, gutters and storm inlets on daily basis.

• Conduct general pick-up and policing of campus grounds to preserve the aesthetic appearance of the property on a daily basis.

• Participate in the removal of snow and ice and application of salt to roads and walks.

• Clean cottage gutters in a safe and expeditious manner.

• Assist in the assembly and relocation of furniture and equipment in a safe and expeditious manner and per manufacturer's recommendations.

• Set-up and breakdown of furniture and equipment for meetings and special events in a safe and expeditious manner.

• Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all Plymouth Place policies and procedures.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

• Attends in-service and education programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity of building and grounds aesthetic for a facility.
• Knowledge of safe operation of hand and power tools and other power equipment per manufacturer's recommendations and in accordance with the safety program.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Valid driver's license required
• Must be at least 18 years old

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer


Salary Description


$18.10 - $21.37 per hour