Groundskeeper

Overview

Join our dynamic grounds maintenance team as a Groundskeeper. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining pristine outdoor environments, ensuring the health and beauty of our museum landscaped areas. Your expertise will help create safe, attractive, and well-maintained outdoor spaces that enhance community enjoyment and operational excellence. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in horticulture, landscaping, and equipment operation while contributing to vibrant outdoor environments.

Duties

• Conduct landscape maintenance including mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, and gardening activities.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely for tasks such as edging, aerating, fertilizing, and soil preparation.
• Manage pesticide application following safety protocols to control pests while protecting the environment.
• Operate grounds maintenance equipment such as chainsaws, lawnmowers, blowers, and other landscaping machinery.
• Perform heavy lifting and manual handling of materials like soil, mulch, plants, and equipment to support ongoing maintenance projects.
• Maintain equipment through routine cleaning, lubrication, sharpening blades, and scheduled servicing to ensure optimal performance.
• Operate company vehicles responsibly for transporting tools, materials, or personnel between sites.
• Follow safety procedures related to power tool use and landscaping equipment operation to prevent accidents or injuries.

Skills

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques including lawn care, gardening, horticulture principles, and land management.
• Proficiency with hand tools such as pruners, shovels, rakes; power tools including chainsaws and trimmers; safety equipment for power tool use.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks involving heavy lifting safely and efficiently.
• Familiarity with pesticide management regulations and application procedures.
• Experience operating groundskeeping machinery such as mowers, aerators, blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Valid driver’s license with experience operating company vehicles responsibly.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols related to power tool operation and equipment maintenance.

Join us in creating beautiful outdoor spaces that inspire community pride! We’re looking for motivated individuals eager to bring energy and expertise to every project while ensuring safety and quality standards are met at every turn.

Pay: $10.00 - $11.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $11