Groundskeeper Position Available In Polk, Florida

Groundskeeper The Estates at Carpenters – 2.8 Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time $17 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Tree care Lawn care Landscape maintenance Groundskeeping Property maintenance Driver’s License Irrigation Landscaping Entry level Full Job Description The Estates at Carpenters is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in North Lakeland, FL for over 35 years! We are currently hiring for a Full Time Groundskeeper. The shift is from 6:30am-3:00pm 5 days a week. The Estates offers competitive benefits, tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan, and additional employee resources that make us the Polk County Best Places to work for over 13 years! Interested candidates may also apply online on the company websites career page https://www.estatesatcarpenters.com/careers. The responsibility of a Groundskeeper is to landscape and maintain grounds of the community using hand or power tools or equipment. This role also performs a variety of tasks, which may include, but not limited to, any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, edging, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and raking. Essential Functions Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws. Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers. Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls. Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other grounds features. Adhere to The Estates at Carpenters’ policies and procedures, including those covering privacy and security in compliance with HIPAA regulations, and codes of conduct. Maintain confidentiality and respects resident’s privacy at all times in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Requirements Must successfully pass the mandated criminal background checks. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Must be able to pass the pre-employment reference checks. Must be able to provide official grade transcripts of the education level provided on the employment application. Must be able to provide applicable documentation(s) for I-9 in order to establish identity and authorization to work in the U.S. Must have valid driver’s license, personal automobile liability insurance, and acceptable driving record (if required to drive).

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person