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.
Groundskeeper I - Full Time Spokane Public Facilities District - 3.6 Spokane, WA Job Details Full-time $20 - $26 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Life insurance Qualifications Snow removal Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation Customer communication Outdoor work experience In-person customer service
Full Job Description Description:
NATURE OF WORK
Performs varied work within the Grounds Department.
SUPERVISION
Work is performed under general supervision, with questionable cases referred to Lead Groundskeepers depending on work assigned, reports to the Grounds Supervisor. Weekly/monthly planting, mulching, weeding and bedding of all grounds and landscape. Keeping outside grounds free of weeds which consists of maintains flowerbeds; water, weed, rake around trees and shrubs. Maintain grounds, dumpster areas and buildings on a daily basis, ensuring curb appeal is maintained to company standards. Blow debris and power washing all common areas of facility, i.e., walkways, parking lots, etc. Performing snow shoveling and ice removal from walkways, stairs, in addition to plowing and removal of snow. Maintains and monitors irrigation delivery system in designated areas. Help ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced on a regular basis to ensure that all equipment is safe to operate and that operators are properly trained. Must maintain a clean and safe workplace during and after performing maintenance tasks. Ensure control/protection of company assets. Work nights, weekends and holidays as required. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Exceptional customer service skills required. Technical training or two (1) year hands-on experience in commercial grounds maintenance preferred. Basic knowledge of grounds keeping at it pertains to commercial properties. Knowledge of lawn care, soil composition, chemicals handling and application, equipment related to grounds and snow removal. Must be able to work any shift assigned to included days, swing, grave, weekends, and/or holidays and occasional on call. Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication. Requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires repetitive movement of bending and crouching with the ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift. Requires being outside in different weather conditions most of the shift. Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Spokane Public Facilities District offers a competitive benefits package for full time employees: 100% Employer paid Medical and Dental for employees only coverage Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Paid time off Paid holidays Pension through Washington State Retirement 457 Deferred Compensation Flexible Spending Account Employee Assistance Program
