What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ecological Groundskeeper position at THADEN SCHOOL?
Role and Responsibilities
- Perform all levels of required landscape maintenance, including, but not limited to, weeding, watering, trimming, mowing, pruning, planting, mulching, organic herbicide application, and invasive species removal.
- Safely operate equipment, including string trimmer, blower, lawnmower, flail mower, and chainsaw.
- Assist in the maintenance of horticultural tools and equipment.
- Perform and support IPM and sustainable horticultural practices that encourage plant and soil health.
- Assist in snow and ice removal.
- Interact in a professional and appropriate manner with students, faculty, and staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes
- Strong interest in native plants, ecology, and sustainable land care practices.
- Experience in landscaping or natural areas management preferred.
- Degree or training in horticulture, plant science, biology, or environmental science preferred.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent time-management skills and work initiative.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Capacity to endure prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, twisting, and pulling.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, humidity, windy conditions, cold, snow, and ice.