Seasonal Groundskeeper

ROLE:  Responsible for assisting the grounds supervisor in maintaining the grounds of the entire campus. 

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grounds Maintenance

1. Assist with planting, pruning, and trimming trees, shrubs and flowers.
2. Assist with mulching and landscaping.
3. Assist with mowing, weeding and maintaining flowerbeds.
4. Ability to operate snow removal equipment and assist with snow removal as directed.
5. Assist to repair, install, and operate sprinkler systems.
6. Ability to assist with servicing and repairing equipment.

Safety

1. Perform tasks within department safety guidelines and within mfc policy and procedure.
2. Ability to safely operate lawn equipment.  (Tractor, push mower, gas trimmers, edgers, tillers, etc.)
3. Safely operates mfc vehicles, including yard equipment, maintenance carts, maintenance trucks, etc. when picking up supplies or performing tasks around campus.

Other Duties

1. Willing to be on call for facility maintenance as needed.
2. Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE ATTRIBUTES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates a positive attitude to residents, visitors, and staff to add value to others’ lives
• Respects supervisors and coworkers.
• Demonstrates honesty, reliability, and soundness of moral character.
• Ability to attend work regularly and on time.
• Adheres to mfc personal appearance guidelines as well as any department dress code.
• Complies with safety policies and reports safety hazards and corrects them immediately.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information.
• Respects and upholds resident’s rights are upheld.
• Assists in developing creative and innovative ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness and increased customer satisfaction.
• Attends and participates in in-services and department meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:         Six months of related experience is preferred.

Education:           High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 

Other:                   Must be 16 years of age or older to use lawn equipment.

                              Valid Kansas Drivers license required.

Skills:                  Enthusiasm, courtesy, and interpersonal skills. 

Ability to work well with others to achieve desired outcomes.                

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, and bending, as well as frequently lifting up to 50 pounds. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:         Six months of related experience is preferred.

Education:           High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 

Other:                   Must be 16 years of age or older to use lawn equipment.

                              Valid Kansas Drivers license required.

Skills:                  Enthusiasm, courtesy, and interpersonal skills. 

Ability to work well with others to achieve desired outcomes.                

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, and bending, as well as frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.