Lead Groundskeeper

Job Summary: The Groundskeeper Lead is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the historic grounds of the Andrew Jackson Foundation. Supervisory Responsibilities: Lead Facilities Grounds staff, working lead role. Compensation: $22 per hour Primary Job Responsibilities: - Provide leadership to grounds staff. - Mows lawns, trim weeds, and rakes leaves. - Performs routine maintenance on power equipment. - Picks up and removes trash before mowing a designated area. - Empties trash and recycling containers. - Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges. - Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs. - Plants trees and prunes them when necessary. - Cuts and removes trees as needed. - Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed. - Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months. - Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots. - Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications and Skills: - Ability to schedule and lead mowing routines. - Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment. - Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping. - Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments. - Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes. - Excellent time management skills. Education and Experience: - Highschool Diploma or equivalent required. - Minimum three years of experience in grounds maintenance required. - Lead experience preferred, Physical Requirements: - Ability to stoop, bend, lift, and walk. - Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. - Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.