Overview
Join our dynamic groundskeeping team as a Grounds Maintenance Technician, where your expertise will help maintain pristine landscapes and athletic fields that inspire community pride and outdoor enjoyment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors, utilizing a variety of tools and equipment to ensure vibrant, healthy grounds. Your role will be essential in supporting the aesthetic appeal and safety of our outdoor spaces, including golf courses, sports fields, parks, and landscaped areas. Bring your passion for horticulture, landscaping, and groundskeeping to a vibrant environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to showcase your skills.
Responsibilities
- Operate ground maintenance equipment such as mowers, chainsaws, power tools, irrigation systems, and other landscaping machinery with a focus on safety and efficiency
- Perform landscape maintenance tasks including mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, fertilizing, and watering to promote healthy growth and aesthetic appeal
- Maintain irrigation systems by inspecting for leaks or malfunctions and making necessary repairs or adjustments to ensure proper watering schedules
- Conduct athletic field groundskeeping to prepare surfaces for games and events, ensuring safe and playable conditions
- Utilize hand tools for detailed gardening tasks such as planting, weeding, aerating soil, and installing landscape features
- Handle manual lifting of heavy materials like soil bags, mulch, or equipment parts while following proper lifting techniques to prevent injury
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and safety checks to ensure all tools and machinery are in optimal working condition
- Apply pesticides or herbicides responsibly when necessary for pest control or weed management following all safety protocols
Requirements
- Proven experience in irrigation management, landscape maintenance, or athletic field groundskeeping preferred
- Knowledge of horticulture principles and gardening techniques suitable for diverse outdoor environments
- Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment including power tools, chainsaws, lawnmowers, and irrigation systems safely and effectively
- Familiarity with pesticide management practices and power tool safety standards
- Physical capability to perform heavy lifting and manual handling tasks throughout the workday
- Valid driver’s license with experience operating company vehicles or similar transport equipment preferred
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills for maintaining landscaped areas efficiently
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions while maintaining a positive attitude
Join us in creating beautiful outdoor spaces that enhance community life! This role offers the chance to develop your skills in groundskeeping while contributing to well-maintained athletic fields and landscapes that everyone can enjoy. We value energetic individuals who are eager to learn and committed to excellence in every task.
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
