Description

Summary/Objective

The Groundskeeper Assistant assists in maintaining the grounds of Miravida Living’s facilities by performing all duties related to lawn, tree and plant care, snow removal, vehicle and equipment maintenance, garbage collection and disposal. They may also perform basic maintenance tasks as needed inside buildings and on the campuses.

Requirements

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform tree and shrub maintenance including planting, pruning, fertilizing, and watering.
• Rakes and bags leaves.
• Perform flower bed maintenance including soil preparation, planting, watering, and weeding. Remove snow and ice utilizing plow trucks, tractors, snow blowers, salt spreader and hand shovels.
• Perform lawn equipment maintenance including repairing and refinishing park benches and picnic tables
• Assist in the collection and disposal of garbage and recyclables. Keep all lawn and garden tools in good repair.
• When necessary, perform routine maintenance tasks as required.
• Perform lawn maintenance including mowing, trimming, and fertilizing, reseeding, and applying weed killer. 

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good mechanical ability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grounds keeping, lawn and plant care practices.
• Knowledge and ability needed to safely operate necessary grounds keeping and snow removal equipment.
• Certification in fertilizer and pesticide application preferred or willingness to obtain within I year.
• Ability to work efficiently with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Must possess a keen awareness of safety precautions.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 occasionally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and free of moving violations within the past 2 years. Must maintain a good driving record while employed.

Supervisory Responsibility/Supervision

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

General supervision: routine duties are performed with minimal supervision; standard practices or procedures allow employee to proceed alone at routine work; occasional work is checked while in progress; work is reviewed upon completion. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Activity Level

Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature. 

Manual Dexterity

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the finges.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Employee is expected to attend work when he/she is scheduled, 

Travel

Minimal travel between facilities. 

Required Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Planning/Organization

Handle multiple projects simultaneously

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Miravida Living to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Miravida Living will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 

Other Duties

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.