Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper performs the day-to-day landscaping and grounds maintenance in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and to ensure that the life plan community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

• Performs routine maintenance on grounds, roads, parking areas, walkways, equipment, etc.
• Ensures proper lawn grooming, shrub trimming, and edging.
• Repairs fencing and various landscaping as needed.
• Paints areas as needed.
• During winter weather, plows and salts roads, walkways, entrances, and driveways. Snow and ice removal may be done during evenings or nights as required.
• During fall, ensures gutters are kept free of leaves.
• Completes assigned tasks and work orders within 24-48 hours.
• May assist with moving furniture as assigned.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on tools and equipment as assigned.

• Ensures that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Ensures that equipment, tools, supplies, and vehicles are properly used, maintained, and stored; services and repairs them as needed.
• Performs duties in accordance with all safety and OSHA requirements.
• Reports any damage or repairs to grounds, facilities, supplies, or equipment needing done to the supervisor.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.

All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• No experience required. On-the-job training provided.
• Knowledge of lawn and landscaping methods, tools, and equipment helpful.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.

• Sitting
  - Up to 3 hours/day
• Standing
  - Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking
  - Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling equipment/supplies
  - Up to 100 pounds
• Driving
  - Up to 8 hours/day
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays
  - Required as scheduled or needed for coverage
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes
  - Minimal
• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts
  - Work day
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
  - Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II