Grounds Maintenance Technician

Job TitleGrounds Maintenance Technician
LocationOne SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Full-Time Part-Time DesignationFull-time
Job Description

Casey's General Stores Corporate Headquarters in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Full-Time Grounds Maintenance Technician. Grounds Maintenance Technicians are responsible for operating power equipment, tractors, and light machinery to landscape and maintain the corporate headquarters grounds and buildings.

Specific duties include:

• Operate tractors (mowers and tillers) to landscape and maintain grounds.
• Water, weed, hoe, spray and remove dead blossoms in flower beds.
• Trim hedges and shrubs and transplant shrubs and trees.
• Operate snowplow and other equipment to perform snow and ice removal.

What you can expect when you join the Casey's Team:

• A transformative culture putting service first and taking pride in caring for our guests, our communities, and each other.
• Opportunities to use cutting edge technologies and enterprise-wide collaboration to enable our strategy and drive world class service.
• The right balance between work and life, to do your best work and enjoy those important personal moments. Ask about our options for workplace flexibility that may be available.
• We're here for families! Great benefits including choices in medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, employee stock purchase program, charitable giving programs, parental leave, AND an onsite Child Development Center.
• Competitive pay, 401k company match up to 6%, vacation & sick time, paid holidays, volunteer time, and an onsite cafeteria.
• Dress for your day dress code, jeans are welcomed!
• The opportunity to work for a big company that has not lost our small company feel. Our senior leadership team is engaged, involved, and accessible!

What are you waiting for? Come be a part of a company that is growing, transforming, and is here for good!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in lawn care.
• 6 months of plant or landscape maintenance, preferred.
• Required to have or obtain ornamental and turf (fertilizer and herbicide for both turf/shrubs) license. R6-round up license, Category 5-license, aquatic pest control, and 3T-turf applicator license within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of proper safety techniques to be used in the operation of maintenance tools and equipment. Basic knowledge of Grounds Maintenance and power equipment operation and maintenance. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills, attention to detail, with proven ability to remain organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to think critically, taking initiative to resolve issues. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have the physical ability to drive a vehicle for job-related travel.
• Work is performed on both the exterior and interior of store support center property. Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting, carrying, loading supplies, and operating equipment for a prolonged period. Occasional bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing is required.