Lead Groundskeeper

Job Summary Details:

 

The Lead Groundskeeper maintains property grounds by leading a team to perform routine tasks using standardized procedures specific to the landscape industry.

 

Benefit Information:

 

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.  For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM  Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

•   Must be 18 years of age or older

•  Must have a valid Driver’s license

•  No high school diploma, GED or college degree required

•  No experience required and on the job training provided

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

•  Similar work experience preferred

 

Responsibilities:

 

•  Communicate work to crew members

•  Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule

•  Report crew labor time

•  Guide team members according to training and safety requirements

•  Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance

•  Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency

•  Maintain property grounds

•  Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems

•  Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding

•  Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering

•  Assist in tree relocation

•  Remove litter and emptying trash cans

•  Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic

•  Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks

•  Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand

•  Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture

•  Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings

•  Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required

•  Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects

•  Clean spills as needed, including body fluids

 

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 12T, 91J, BU, 1345, 3E2X1