What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown?
Groundskeeper
Seasonal - Part Time | Days
Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring a Groundskeeper!
With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.
Why Choose Masonic Villages:
Each campus is supported by corporate leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. When you join our team you can expect:
- Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
- Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
- Pay on-demand. Access to a portion of your earned wages in real-time.
- Discounted Grocery gift cards
- Tuition and Educational Reimbursement ***
- Discounts for onsite Daycare
- Free Gym and Pool Membership ***
- Paid lunch break ***
- Discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
- Shoe discounts
- Cell phone discounts
- Weekend differentials and additional shift differentials!
- Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
- Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A commitment to growing our leaders with leadershipmentorship programs available
Key: *** = Full TimePart Time Regular Staff Only
As a Groundskeeper, you will carry out our Mission of Love by assisting Landscape Gardeners with implementing work schedules and assignments. Any tasks that are required to maintain the landscape may be asked of the groundskeeper under the direction of the Landscape Gardener.
Our Groundskeeper is responsible for the following:
- Responsible for gaining the understanding of the proper use and handling of pesticides to include chemical mixtures, ratios, rates and application processes.
- Assist Landscape Gardeners in daily and weekly activities concerning the proper maintenance of the grounds.
- Capable of assessing, evaluating and bringing plant growth problems to the attention of those qualified.
- Responsible for the overall health, condition, visual impact and accessibility of the section for all four seasons.
- Responsible for snow removal and storm damage clean up on an emergency on call basis.
- Assist in the cleanliness and care of the landscape maintenance facility.
- Responsible for proper use and care of mowers, hand tools, utility vehicles, trucks and trailers used in daily work.
What You Have:
- A High school graduate or equivalent.
- A valid PA Driver's License.
- Ability to acquire a PA state pesticide applicator's certification.
- Good written, oral, organizational and basic computer skills.
- Ability to operate utility vehicles, mowers and trucks.
- Ability to work independently.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.