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Job Description
Groundskeeper Northshore Christian Church & Academy - 3.8 Everett, WA Job Details Seasonal From $27 an hour 18 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount 403(b) Qualifications Sweeping Athletic field groundskeeping Outdoor work Bagging mowing Outdoor debris cleaning Planting (gardening technique) Property maintenance Irrigation systems Power tools Facilities maintenance Full Job Description "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." Genesis 2:15 (NIV)
Schedule:
Seasonal, up to 30 hours per week. The Northshore Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the beauty, safety, and functionality of all outdoor areas across the church and school campus. This position ensures that lawns, gardens, athletic fields, walkways, parking lots, and landscaped areas are well-maintained and present a welcoming environment for students, families, church members, staff, and visitors. The Groundskeeper works collaboratively with the Facilities Team to support campus operations, special events, and seasonal projects.
Responsibilities Landscape Maintenance:
Mowing, edging, and trimming lawns. Planting and pruning trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as weeding and mulching flower beds including window wells.
Sanitation & Debris Removal:
Clearing walkways, parking lots, and drainage areas of litter, leaves, and debris. Emptying outdoor trash and recycling receptacles.
Safety & Hazard Mitigation:
Sweeping, salting, or plowing sidewalks and driveways during snow or ice conditions. Identifying and reporting hazards like damaged pavement or unsafe trees.
Facilities Support:
Assisting with setup and tear-down for outdoor campus events, moving furniture, and helping with basic exterior repairs.
Custodial Support:
Assisting with general clean-ups and regimental custodial work. Qualifications Born Again Christian walking faithfully with God, has a personal testimony, and lives a consecrated life devoted to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior Regularly Attends a Christian Church Minimum 1-2 years of experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, facility maintenance, or a related field. Knowledge of lawn care, irrigation systems, pruning, planting, and seasonal landscape maintenance. Ability to safely operate landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and power tools. Skills & Abilities Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretionary judgment with noted ability to make sound decisions and problem solve Ability to present a Christ-like character when interacting with diverse groups of individuals Ability to exercise flexibility within working responsibilities or environment Ability to work independently, and as a team member Ability to establish and contribute to a positive work environment Ability to seek direction and follow through on assigned tasks Willingness to seek and learn new skills to improve effectiveness Effective ability to work quickly under pressure Characteristics Demonstrates the character qualities of courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality and servanthood. Meets everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism. Exercises friendliness and consideration, treating each person or situation impartially. Submits respectfully and is loyal to NCC/NCA authority. Maintains a personal appearance that is clean, modest, and in good taste. Develops and maintains rapport with staff, volunteers and visitors to promote a positive relational work environment. Operates as a Kingdom Ambassador and represents NCC/NCA in a favorable and professional manner. Abides by the Moral Code of Conduct Agreement and other policies of NCC/NCA as listed in the Personnel Handbook.
