Groundskeeper

Job Title: Groundskeeper

Report To: Executive Director or designated Supervisor

Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt

Probationary Period: Six (6) Months

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (40 hours); Optional Flexible Schedule

General Description

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining and improving grounds for all Hugo Housing Authority sites, as well as general maintenance on groundskeeping equipment and tools..

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least (2) years of groundskeeping experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and applying chemicals to outside plantings and lawns.
• Performs regular and directed grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding or push mowers; trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, sidewalks and buildings; weeding, thinning and cleaning flower/mulch beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools and equipment.
• Assists in preventing accidents resulting from snow- or ice-covered walkways by removing snow and spreading salt, sand, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance – 95% paid by the agency for employee.
• Dental and Vision Insurance – Agency paid.
• Retirement – 3.5% paid by employee and 7.5% paid by the agency.
• Air Ambulance– 100% paid by the agency for the employee.
• Supplementary Insurance (Hospitalization) – paid 100% by the agency for the employee.
• Supplementary medical Insurance (all other types carried by the insurer) – 100% paid by employee.
• Term Life Insurance ($100,000 Policy) – Paid 100% by the agency for the employee.
• All leave is afforded per agency policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15