The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the grounds to ensure that they are well-groomed and land-scaped as instructed by the Grounds Supervisor.
Mows, trims, seeds and resods lawns as necessary.- Plants flowers, shrubs and trees and applies mulch in planting areas.
- Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
- Performs maintenance weeding in planting beds.
- Waters lawns and planting areas.
- Recover and store bulbs for the winter.
- Adjust, repair and perform preventative maintenance on grounds equipment.
- Collects leaves, clippings and grass for disposal.
Cleans and maintains the appearance of driveways and parking areas.
Requirements:
Must have a minimum of 1 (one) season of experience as a groundsworker or the equivalent thereof. Relevant experience is acceptable
- Performs work in all areas inside and outside during all types of weather.
- Stands, squats, bends, lifts and moves frequently during working hours.
- May be exposed to inclement weather and/or extreme temperatures.
- Performs tasks that are repetitive.
- Performs duties occasionally in tight areas.
- Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed.
- Works on slopes.