What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc.?
Position: Groundskeeper
Location: Kendalia, TX
Website: www.wildlife-rescue.org
Apply to: WRRapplication@wildlife-rescue.org
Job Type: Full-time
History: Established in 1977, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) receives over 10,000 wild animals per year for rehabilitation and release as well as providing permanent sanctuary for more than 600 resident non-releasable indigenous wildlife, non-native wildlife (large mammals, primates, reptiles, and birds) and farmed animals. Wildlife Rescue is on 212 acres in the Texas Hill Country near Austin and San Antonio.
Primary Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine landscape work: mowing, edging, trimming shrubs and/or trees as necessary for Kendalia and San Antonio locations
- Ensure that the facility is kept in an attractive and working condition and take the necessary and prompt initiative in responding to all deficiencies
- Use a variety of landscaping tools and equipment in performing duties
- Complete beautification-related duties around the WRR properties
- Complete assigned work projects with Animal Care Staff to ensure the safety of all employees and animals
- Assist both facilities with maintenance requests related to groundskeeping
- Pickup and related logistics of food, donations, supplies, etc. from off-property locations, and transportation of items to WRR locations
- Pickups, loading/unloading, purchases, transportation of items, etc. as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma/GED, Trade School, or comparable skill set obtained through experience
- Experience: 1-2 years of landscaping, grounds keeping, facilities or general maintenance experience
- Skills: able to operate groundskeeping machinery, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work efficiently as a team and independently
- Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move items over 50lbs
- Must be able to work in diverse weather conditions
Compensation:
$16.50 per hour. 7 Paid Holidays and 15 days of annual, accrued PTO. Candidates selected for interview will be requested to provide references. Position open until filled.
Persons interested in applying for this position should send a cover letter & resume to: wrrapplication@wildlife-rescue.org
By accepting this position, you agree to provide all necessary care even to species you do not feel “comfortable” with. At WRR, we treat all animals equally, regardless of the degree of comfort that staff may or may not have when working with certain species. In addition, if your personal feelings towards any species or individual animal are in any way negative, you are still required to speak of them with respect and to provide all necessary care.
WRR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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