What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper-Trim Team position at Twin Lakes Community?
About Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes Community is a leader in senior services, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing on one campus. We also provide a primary care clinic, on-site therapy, EMT responders, home care, and adult day services. Serving 850 residents and supported by 450 employees, TLC is recognized among the nation’s most successful nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC).
Our team delivers person-centered care in a supportive, engaging environment where connection, dignity, and wellness matter. Every role contributes to vibrant living, engaging experiences for residents across campus. TLC offers continuing education, career growth, and flexible scheduling to support work-life balance. Full time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Be a part of something meaningful - join our team.
Trim Team works Monday-Friday-7:30am-3:30pm (some flexible scheduling options)
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for using a variety of tools and equipment to maintain the grounds of the Twin Lakes campus. Duties include, but are not limited to, planting, cultivating, spraying, pruning, and cutting plants, trees, shrubs, grass, and flower.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Mow, weed-eat, trim and edge the property. Use a blower to remove grass clippings and leave. Prune flowers, flower beds, shrubs and trees. Remove damaged leaves, branches and twigs. Water lawns, shrubs, and flowers
2. Responsible for landscape renovation
3. Spray lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides using hand or automatic sprayer to eliminate weeds.
4. Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of campus irrigation system
5. Maintain paths, sidewalks, or road surfaces
6. Perform ground maintenance duties, using a tractor equipped with attachments, such as: lime and/or fertilizer spreaders, lawn roller and/or aerator
7. Operate a tractor or trucks equipped with snow removal equipment to keep roads cleared during inclement weather
8. Prepare for and remove snow from the campus
9. Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and make minor repair to mowers and other equipment
10. Use machinery, tools and equipment related to grounds work.
11. Maintain and paint various street and informational signs on campus
12. Assist with resident trash pick up as required
13. Track annual equipment repair cost and schedules preventative maintenance
14. Reports all unusual conditions, behaviors, and/or resident complaints to the appropriate Management/Supervisory personnel in a timely manner.
15. Responsible for protecting any confidential information concerning residents, family, and/or the organization.
16. Must attend organizational or departmental conferences and/or in-services as scheduled.
17. May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements
18. Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant it using good judgement and ethical conduct. Able to perform job duties and work independently with frequent interruptions.
19. Able to organize, prioritize, and manage time, multiple tasks and projects.
20. Able to meet the physical demands and working environment of the position.
21. Able to follow all policies and procedures.
22. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
23. Perform all other duties assigned
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- One or more years of experience in landscaping preferred. Must have a valid NCDL and be insurable by company’s insurance carrier
Twin Lakes Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to administering all employment activities without discrimination and to considering qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including pregnancy and related conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law; we provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices and for individuals with disabilities and foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are respected and all individuals feel secure, welcome, and heard.