Grounds Keeper Maintenance

One of our clients in the government sector is seeking a Groundskeeper Maintenance who performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of campus grounds and landscapes. The work involves operating electrically powered and gasoline-powered groundskeeping equipment and machines, as well as using small hand and power tools or equipment for planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscaping. Grounds Worker 1 also performs maintenance on groundskeeping equipment and tools. The Grounds Worker 1 changes light bulbs, pressure washes surfaces, paints walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment, makes minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs, and delivers supplies, materials, and equipment as needed.

Grounds Keeper Maintenance

On-site

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville, Tennessee 37214

6 Months Contract

Key Responsibilities:

Mows lawns and trims grass around walks, flower beds, and walls. Prunes shrubs and trees, shapes and improves growth. Remove damaged leaves, branches, and twigs using mowers, tractors, and other hand and power tools. Collects and disposes of outside trash and garbage. Provides proper upkeep of hard surfaces, storm drains, and other ground features. Lays out and tends flower beds and other decorative vegetation. Plants, fertilizers, water, and use herbicides and insecticides to maintain grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Removes snow and ice from walks and driveways. Spread salt, pick up litter, rakes, and remove leaves from campus. Maintains driveways and parking lots. Repairs fences, gates, walls, irrigation systems, walks, and outbuildings using carpentry, masonry, pressure washers, and painting tools. Operates trucks and tractors in ground preparation and maintenance work. Assist with maintenance and repairs of equipment, all buildings, structures, and grounds. Assists with plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting, and minor electrical work. Arrange facilities for special events and check for safety hazards. Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated. Comply with all campus safety policies and procedures. Apply all applicable OSHA and related safety requirements to all assigned work. Reports on all accidents and injuries promptly. Performs related tasks as required.

Essential Job Functions:

This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly. Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, and grasping. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal and high noise levels. Visual activity is required for use in measuring devices, operation of machines, and operation of motor vehicles or equipment. Ground Worker 1 will be subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Minimum Qualification:

Graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent. Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trades work, including some routine grounds maintenance work.

Skills Required:

General knowledge of tools, materials, and equipment used in general grounds and/or maintenance work. Knowledge of safety precautions applicable to operating grounds and/or maintenance equipment. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

A valid driver//'s license.