What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Groundskeeper position at ABM US?
The Lead Groundskeeper maintains property grounds by leading a team to perform routine tasks using standardized procedures specific to the landscape industry.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Spring Branch, TX 77055
Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members |
A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have a valid state-issued Driver’s license
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required
• Five (5) years or more of previous experience in a Lead Groundskeeper role required
- Ability to perform job duties in various weather conditions such as high heat, rain, and other outdoor elements
- Experience with mowers, trimmers, backpack blowers, and weed eaters
Preferred Qualifications:
• Five (5) years or more of previous experience in a Lead Groundskeeper role required
- Ability to perform job duties in various weather conditions such as high heat, rain, and other outdoor elements
- Experience with mowers, trimmers, backpack blowers, and weed eaters
• Similar work experience preferred
Responsibilities:
• Communicate work to crew members
• Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule
• Report crew labor time
• Guide team members according to training and safety requirements
• Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency
• Maintain property grounds
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems
• Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering
• Assist in tree relocation
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids