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Groundskeepers are responsible for efficiently producing quality landscape service that meets or exceeds the standards of clients and management. Groundskeepers typically perform a variety of tasks which may include any combination of the following:  mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, snow removal, and sprinkler installation and repair.

Prepare Trucks for The Day
Load gas cans,  and other equipment onto client vehicles/trailers
Secure all equipment

Perform Groundskeeping On Properties
Mow grounds using various mowers (Sports fields are maintained by others)
Line trimming and edging
Sweeping and blowing leaves and clippings
Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris
Pull weeds as needed

Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks
Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, and pruning saws
Shovel snow from walks, driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas

Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging around flower beds, walks, and walls
Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge/brush trimmers, axes, shears, pruners or chain saws.

Seeding, including the preparation and application of erosion control blanket, application of fertilizer, aquatic applications, raking, watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs, seeds and sod; grooming; dividing plants

Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features

Plantings and Flower Installation
Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation, cultivating beds; mulch application; bed preparation using soil amendments; core aeration

Pruning, planting, removal or replacement of shrubs, plants, and flowers; pruning of trees and replacement of trees that are planted as a replacement due to the removal of diseased or damaged trees, or trees that constitute a hazard; non-substantive replacement of sod
Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing

Apply mulch appropriately for type of material
Water material correctly
Edge beds or establish new bed edges

Perform Maintenance of Grounds Equipment

• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and equipment
• Maintain and repair grounds tools
• Change equipment blades, pulleys, belts
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on grounds equipment
• Perform minor repairs on equipment
• Lighting Replacement
• Ceiling Tile Replacement
• Hang Pictures
• Minor Maintenance Duties
• Painting

Other Duties
Snow removal: must be available nights, weekends and holidays
Holiday light and seasonal decoration installation and removal (excluding the electrical connections, if any)
Other duties as assigned


Education: High school degree preferred.
Experience: 1 or more years in lawn care preferred Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including zero turn mowers, edgers, backpack blowers

Skills:
Good communication skills
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential
Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions
Self-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on details
Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision
Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients and vendors

Physical and Working Conditions
Perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.
Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs repeatedly
Lift shovels full of snow
Lift branches and limbs
Push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning)
Bend and kneel up to 8 hours or more a day
Use hand saw
Work hours vary up to 12 hours per day
Work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation)

HES is an equal opportunity employer. HES does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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