Groundskeeper

Join Our Dynamic TeamCome join our dynamic team! Are you looking for a way to advance your career? Are you motivated by making a difference in the lives of the people you serve? Do you value quality relationships, excellent customer service, and integrity? If so, we want to meet you!Why is La Posada the right place to expand your career?Excellent work/life balancePaid Time Off401(k) with company matchExcellent health insuranceMileage incentive program if you live over 15 miles awayBeautiful campus with free on-site fitness centerDiscount at Los Niños del Valle pre-schoolScholarship program. Up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service plus yearly opportunity for additional scholarship awards.Maintain the landscape and grounds of the property utilizing manual or powered tools and equipment. Workers are typically responsible for a range of tasks, including but not limited to planting grass, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, installing sprinkler systems, and landscaping materials.Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chain-saws, electric clippers, blowers, and pruning saws.Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers.Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.Gather and remove litter from campus outdoor areas.Maintain and repair tools and equipment such as fences and benches, using hand and power tools.Water lawns, trees, and plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.Trim and pick flowers, and clean flower beds.Rake and dispose of leaves and other debris.Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage.Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.Decorate gardens with stones and plants.Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.Install rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, and/or planters.Build forms, and mix and pour cement to form garden borders or sidewalks.Spread fertilizers onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.Plan and cultivate lawns and gardens.If you believe you would be a good fit for this position and you live by the values of integrity, compassion, and respect for seniors and co-workers, then you may be the candidate we're looking for!Apply today to start your new adventure!QualificationsSkills:Team Player: Some KnowledgeLandscaping: Some KnowledgeDependable: Some KnowledgeCustomer Service: Some KnowledgeCommunication: Some KnowledgeBehaviors:Team Player: Works well as a member of a groupDetail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellDedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrityMotivations:Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of workJob Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safeGrowth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityFlexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goalsEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.