Turf Crew Member - FT

Job Description

Job Description

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

Join our team and benefit from:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO), shift differential pay, & referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products

Givens Highland Farms, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, is looking for a full-time Turf Crew Member to join our Facilities Team. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the appearance of the campus so that it is presentable at all times, and to assure that the highest degree of quality care will be provided to our residents and their surrounding environment. Schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, however, there is also a possibility of a 4 day work week, working 10 hour days as well.

What you'll do:

• Perform duties necessary to maintain an attractive and safe environment throughout campus
• Assist with turf maintenance, as needed, including trimming on banks and natural areas
• Assist in the management and identification of turf grass and its related pests
• Possess the ability to use mowers, trimmers, blowers, etc
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides with guidance from the Turf Crew Leader
• Properly maintain power equipment and hand tools, with the supervision of the Mechanic
• Keep shrub and flower beds clean, weeded, edged, and mulched
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• High School GED equivalent is preferred
• Must have, as a minimum, six months experience in a grounds worker capacity
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Previous experience with zero turn mowers, weed eaters, backpack blowers, leaf removal, and bed edging not required, but strongly preferred

Compensation is $20.00 - $21.50 per hour, based on background and experience, plus our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 50 years. We already have five communities (three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.