Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper will provide all services related to the maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs and interior and exterior plantings to create a visually stimulating campus environment for residents to enjoy; removes snow/ice from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots to assure safe passage; performs routine maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment to assure the availability of necessary tools.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Cuts, fertilizes, waters and repairs lawns; applies chemical pesticides and weed control sprays per the seasonal program as needed.
• Plants and tends flowerbeds; applies pine straw or other mulching materials as needed.
• Prunes, fertilizes and transplants interior and exterior plants, shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance.
• Waters lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds; maintains irrigation system.
• Rakes and/or removes leaves and other debris from lawns and passageways; picks up trash from throughout the campus.
• Removes ice /snow from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots using power equipment or melting chemicals.
• Maintains drainage ditches free of obstruction.
• Cleans, repairs and services all power equipment and tools on a routine basis.
• Maintains records documenting fuel used by the department; provides status reports to the Manager as required.
• Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines.

Non- Essential Functions:

• Performs special projects as requested.
• Reports repair and maintenance issues to appropriate staff.