Grounds Worker

Seasonal Grounds Worker

Part Time/Seasonal | Days

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring a Grounds Worker!

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.

As a Grounds Worker, 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 Grounds Worker Is Responsible For The Following

• Assists the Landscape Gardeners in planning, coordinating and performing any landscape management practices necessary to maintain the campus such as the care of lawns and gardens using a variety of hand tools, including rakes, saws, shovels, trimmers and pruning saws. Understands basic horticultural practices and general best management practices.
• Keeps plants and flowers healthy by pruning, trimming, weeding, mulching and aerating
• Maintains lawns with the use of mowers, string trimmers and edger's to keep it at an optimal height.
• Plants new grass, flowers and shrubs following planned designs as prescribed by the Landscape Supervisor
• Waters lawns and plants when needed to maintain the health of the lawns and plants.
• Performs all aspects of snow operations on campus by plowing, equipment operations, salting and shoveling during winter weather conditions including off hours call-in.
• Maintains work areas and vehicles in an orderly and clean manner, maintaining a safe work place. Performs all tasks and operates all equipment in a safe manner as outlined in operating manuals. Ensures the proper care and use of tools, equipment and supplies and uses proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Completes computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) generated work orders and provides clear documentation of work as required. Generates work orders for additional work or tasks identified in the field and completes or submits them as appropriate and maintains an accurate record of time for cost distribution and payroll.
  
  

What You Need As a Grounds Worker

• 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 work independently.
  
  

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 leadership & mentorship programs available
  
  

Key: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.