What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Tech - Full-time Year-round position at Friendly Senior Living?
We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites.
Position Summary
Carries out grounds work, snow removal, and occasional light maintenance duties as assigned by Assistant Director.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs grounds keeping tasks throughout the Campus, task include but are not limited to;
- Weeding
- Mowing
- Edging
- Mulching
- Raking
- Digging
- Planting
- Snow Removal
- Picking up trash / debris
- Operating power equipment/pick-up truck/tractor
- Maintaining cleanliness of maintenance garage
- Reports to fire zone when alarm sounds.
- Participates in in-service education and safety programs.
- Ensure that resident tickets are resolved promptly
Qualifications
- A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge and skills:
- Equivalent experience in grounds and landscaping work including planting, pruning, mowing, snow removal and the like.
- Must be neat in appearance, dependable, pleasant personality.
- Licenses / Certifications: Must have a valid NYS driver’s license.
Job Requirements
- Requires ability to relate and be respectful to a wide variety of people and provide superior customer service to all including Residents, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
- Position requires working Outdoors year round
- Requires the ability to be on call / cover weekend shifts during the winter months for snow removal.
- Must wear employee badge at all times while on-the-job.
- Must report to work on time and adhere to attendance policy.
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding information about Resident, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.