Grounds Maintenance Worker

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Maintaining the outside grounds of the facility. Responsible for maintaining; lawns, shrubs, walkways, litter control, mowing, edging, fertilizing and watering. Using materials and equipment to ensure a quality appearance inside and out.

One year previous experience in grounds maintenance preferred.

Knowledge of methods for maintaining the inside and outside grounds of the facility.

Knowledge of grounds maintenance; lawns, shrubs, walkways, litter control, mowing, edging, fertilizing and watering.

Knowledge of materials, machines and processes to ensure a quality appearance inside and out.

Valid Driver's License required.

Maintains front and back of facility building areas, including out buildings, landscaping and litter control and other areas as assigned.

Fertilizes, waters, mows and edges lawns.

Trims and maintains shrubs and plant material (regardless of location).

Removes waste material.

Maintains the exterior of the building so as to present an attractive appearance.

Responds to radio and pager calls for cleaning or maintenance of a designated area.

Involved in special assignments which may include cleaning up excess water, unloading supplies, stocking supplies, boarding windows and completing emergency preparedness procedures.

Complies with all property/departmental standards as they pertain to safety and security.

Performs all other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Seeing: Required

Speaking: Required

Hearing: Required

Standing: Constantly, 7-8 hours per shift

Walking: Constantly

Sitting: Rarely

Lifting: Frequently, up to 75-pounds

Carrying: Frequently, up to 50-pounds

Pushing: Frequently, up to 60-pounds

Pulling: Occasionally, up to 60-pounds

Climbing: Occasionally

Balancing: Occasionally

Bending: Occasionally

Twisting: Occasionally

Reaching: Occasionally

Grasping/Handling: Frequently, for dexterity, fine finger handling

Stooping/Crouching: Occasionally

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crawling: Occasionally

Benefits Package

PTO

Paid Holidays

Competitive Compensation