Groundskeeper

Job Description Summary

Perform tasks related to maintaining and improving the Facility grounds.

Groundskeeper

• Mow lawns, using hand mower or power mower.
• Trim and edge around walks, flower beds and walls, using clippers, weed cutters and edging tools.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches or twigs, using shears, pruning shears or chain saws.
• Spray lawn, shrubs and trees with fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides, using hand or automatic sprayer.
• Rake and bag or remove leaves using a rake.
• Clean grounds and remove litter, using a spiked stick or broom.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees and shrubs, using gardening tools.
• Water lawn and shrubs, using a hose or by activating a fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Repair fences, gates, walls and walks, using carpentry and masonry tools.
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks using a tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
• Sharpen tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools and shears, using a file or knife sharpener.
• Follow all C&W Services and site-specific health and safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support C&W Services in delivering our mission to the client.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Completed an accredited apprenticeship program and/or graduated from a trade school (a plus).
• Willingness to continue training to maintain knowledge of the latest equipment and technologies.

• Three years' experience as a groundskeeper with familiarity with grounds maintenance for facilities of similar size and scope.
• Multi-skill set knowledge (landscaping, irrigation, equipment operation, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to work rotational shift, including days, evenings, nights as well as overtime, weekends and holidays as required.

• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Able to operate golf carts and other motor vehicles.
• Understanding the importance of priority of work tasks.

A leader in facilities services with 65 years of experience, C&W Services is one of the largest facility services companies in the USA & Canada. We help clients drive down operating expenses, increase facility efficiency and uptime, enable strategic business decisions, and create positive experiences for the people who work, shop, learn, live and play in the facilities we maintain. Visit our website at

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note:

This position requires compliance with our COVID related protocols, which may also include client-specific requirements. This might include, but is not limited to, providing documentation of full vaccination as per CDC (if in U.S.) or public health mandate (if in Canada) guidelines or agreeing to regular COVID testing.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman & Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $14.15 - $16.65.

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