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Grounds Tech. / Groundskeeper (year-round)

Brethren Village Retirement Community
Lititz, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2024 CLOSED ON 1/12/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Tech. / Groundskeeper (year-round) position at Brethren Village Retirement Community?

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Brethren Village Retirement Community, in Lititz, PA, is seeking a Grounds Technician for full-time, year-round employment. Brethren Village offers year-round employment on the day shift, Mondays through Fridays, with generous benefits coverage and paid-time-off.


A valid PA driver's license (must have possessed a license for at least the past 2 years), evidence of personal auto insurance, and a driving record free from a serious or excessive motor vehicle violations, including DUI, is required.


The Grounds Technician must be able to stand, walk, lift, reach, bend, kneel, push, and pull frequently during an 8-hour shift; work near plants and shrubs; mow grass; work outdoors in all weather conditions; and safely commute to campus and remain on campus to remove snow during inclement weather.


The Grounds Technician works with a skilled Grounds team to maintain an attractive and safe campus environment at Brethren Village. The Grounds Technician completes a variety of duties depending on the season, including:


  • mowing (using a push mower or ride-on mower)
  • planting, landscaping, pruning and trimming, raking, and weeding
  • cleaning outdoor areas using a pressure washer
  • removing snow and ice from campus walkways, parking lots, and streets during winter months, using a shovel or small plow
  • safely operating various types of equipment, including lawn mowers, saws, edgers, shears, string trimmers, pressure washer, light or medium tractors with attachments, small plow, skid loader, light or medium weight trucks

Work Schedule


  • Full-time, benefits-eligible, year-round: 40 hours per week, day shift; additional hours may be required for snow and ice removal during inclement weather

Core Requirements:


  • a high school diploma or G.E.D.
  • basic computer skills: the ability to access and navigate web sites, and use software, apps, and databases independently
  • the ability to complete online training independently
  • dependability: ability and willingness to meet attendance standards
  • attention to safety: ability and willingness to consistently work in a safe and alert manner, and to report to work fit for duty; commitment to wearing protective equipment as required for the position and adhering to all health and safety standards
  • effective customer service skills; ability and willingness to interact with Residents and co-workers in a helpful and polite manner
  • commitment to treating each Resident, Team Member, and member of the Brethren Village community with respect

Additional Requirements for this Position:


  • must be at least age 18
  • must possess and maintain a PA driver's license (must have possessed a license for at least the past 2 years), evidence of personal auto insurance, and a driving record free from a serious or excessive motor vehicle violations including DUI
  • the ability to safely operate a variety of tools and equipment, including lawn mowers, saws, edgers, shears, string trimmers, pressure washer, light or medium tractors with attachments, skid loader, light or medium weight trucks
  • the ability to lift, carry, push, and move up to 50 lbs.; the ability to frequently walk, stand, bend, kneel, carry, reach, as well as shovel snow during an 8-hour shift
  • ability and willingness to report to work during inclement weather, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • ability to work outdoors in any type of weather condition, and safely work around a variety of plants and shrubs
  • willingness to learn new skills and to work cooperatively with supervision and co-workers

For the health and safety of all members of our community, Brethren Village maintains a drug-free, alcohol-free, and tobacco / smoke-free work environment.


Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a professional / employment reference check; verification of education and credentials as applicable to the position; a post-offer criminal background screen; a post-offer physical exam, drug screen, and TB test.


If you would like to make a positive difference each day, apply with us through www.bv.org/careers!


At Brethren Village Retirement Community, our Team Members provide the highest-quality care and exceptional hospitality to each Resident.


Brethren Village Team Members work in our Skilled Nursing Facility and Rehabilitation Center; our Personal Care and Memory Support areas; our fine and casual Dining areas; and in the many other departments that provide services to our Residents and maintain our facilities and grounds.


At Brethren Village, our Team Members enjoy:


  • work with a purpose; you will have the ability to make a positive difference each day in the lives of our Residents
  • stable employment; Brethren Village has been in operation for over 125 years
  • a wide-variety of full-time and part-time positions and work schedules, to meet your needs
  • thorough, paid on-the-job training, and on-going professional development opportunities
  • the opportunity to apply for positions throughout our facilities, for your career growth
  • appreciation events for Team Members
  • competitive wages
  • generous paid time-off benefits for eligible Team Members
  • comprehensive health and prescription drug coverage with low premiums; free mental health counseling and wellness resources; dental and vision coverage; life and disability insurance coverage for eligible Team Members
  • employer-funded contributions to a retirement savings plan
  • free use of onsite fitness facilities and our indoor pool
  • the convenience of onsite dining venues, with discounts for Team Members
  • an on-site child care center with discounted tuition
  • clean, well-maintained, and well-managed facilities
  • a beautiful campus setting located in the vibrant small city of Lititz, PA, with easy access to major metropolitan areas as well as rural areas

Brethren Village is proud to have a diverse, inclusive community where all Residents and Team Members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Brethren Village does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, gender-identity, sex, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or use of a service animal, genetic information, caregiving responsibilities, pregnancy, family, or marital status.

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