Grounds Technician

Grounds Technician

Hoosier Village (A BHI Community) is a premiere senior living community. We offer continuing care at all levels dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults. Set on expansive and beautifully maintained grounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, we offer seniors residency and life options that align perfectly with their vision of retirement.

As a Grounds Technician you will play an important role ensuring our residents have the support and services they need to thrive and enhance their quality of life.

As a BHI Senior Living Community, the staff at Hoosier Village are united in mission, we lead with compassion, and provide opportunities to grow and thrive professionally.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

At Hoosier Village, we know a fulfilling career is about more than a paycheck.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Health benefits for full-time and part-time staff
• Paid time off from day one and holiday pay
• 401k with matching contributions
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, scholarships and training programs to help you grow and thrive.
• On-site gym, on-site Starbucks, payroll meal deduction options, daily pay option, telehealth, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A united in mission, team-oriented environment that values excellence in care and encourages staff to lead with compassion.
• Our community is thriving and an active community with many events, activities, committees and social gatherings for our residents. As a Grounds Technician, you will also have the opportunity to get to know our residents on a personal level.

In This Role You Will:

• Perform mowing, trimming, weed control, and fertilizing of facility properties.
• Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, grass seed, and pull weeds in the gardens and flower beds.
• Trim shrubs and trees. Remove dead ones as needed.
• Water grounds in dry season and as needed.
• Sweep walkways and shovel snow.
• Clean, scrape, and paint such objects as fences, benches, concrete walls, etc.
• Repair, clean, lubricate, and stores equipment, tools, and fixtures.
• Clean and maintain storage areas.
• Participate in the preventive maintenance program as defined by the director of environmental services.
• May be directed to supervise a work project to completion on outside grounds.

Shift & Schedule Details:

• Full-time Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

Who You Are:

• 1 to 3 years experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Able to perform physical labor that requires bending, twisting, stretching, repetitive motion, pushing, pulling, and lifting and carrying objects.
• Variation of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time, specifically with the ability to adequately get into, sit in, and drive the community owned transportation vehicles.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers required to manipulate objects and use various types of vehicular equipment.
• Physical stamina to lift, push, pull, carry, or move light to heavy objects as required to perform job duties i.e. bulk mail; bulk supplies.

Hoosier Village is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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