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Grounds Maintenance Lead
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$43,477 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary The Grounds Maintenance Lead will perform various tasks associated with grounds maintenance outside of the buildings. Duties/Responsibilities Performs routine cleanup, cutting, trimming, and edging of all grassed areas and lawns. Performs maintenance of flowers, shrubs, tree beds, and replacement thereof. Completes general leaf clean-up, tree pruning, tree removal, sod installation, seeding, fertilizing, liming, thatching, aerating, irrigation, erosion, watering, and back-filling. Handles materials (e.g., loading, unloading, digging, hauling, hoisting, carrying, wrapping, mixing, pouring, spreading); washing and cleaning cars and trucks and department equipment; cleaning grounds, and other areas; and doing other general maintenance work, by hand or using common hand-tools and power equipment. Provides routine maintenance and minor repairs to such ground structures as improved and unimproved roads, parking areas, sidewalks, fences, retaining walls, storm drainage ditches, window wells, and catch basis; heavy weather services (snow removal); refuse collection and disposal, and provide services necessary to cope with emergencies such as those resulting from accidents, natural disasters, breakdown of equipment, floods in buildings from roof leaks, overflowed restroom fixtures, sinks, sprinkler systems, water pipes, and other utilities. Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. Maintains tools and equipment in good condition; plans and organizes assignments effectively. Presents a professional, positive, and helpful attitude at all times when interacting with customers, co-workers, and supervision. Maintains effective communication with management, employees, and customers. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain and maintain base access. Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and background check. Valid state driver's license. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Education And Experience High school diploma or equivalent required. Two years within the past five years in commercial grounds maintenance. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer/DFWP/VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Protected Veterans are invited to apply. Candidate must submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and background check upon offer of employment.