Facility Groundskeeper - Maricopa

Description

Kett Engineering is looking for an experienced Facility Groundskeeper for our customer in Maricopa

Role Summary:
Under the direction of the Facilities Track and Fleet Supervisor, performs routine to complex facility and grounds maintenance tasks and duties. Inspect and maintain all areas of landscaping to include but not limit to trees, oleanders, and bushes. Use heavy-duty equipment (4K Water Truck, Case Agriculture tractor with deck mower, Gannon tractor, and various types of landscape tools) to support daily work functions.

3 years experience in facility grounds keeping and landscaping.

Education:

Required
High school diploma GED
Relevant training or experience in related field such as horticulture and landscaping

Desired
Associates degree or specialized training in horticulture or landscape maintenance

Skills: General skills needed to perform the job
Analytical and conceptual thinking using logic and reason, creative and strategic
Communication skills interpersonal/presentation/written for all levels of management and support staff
Computer savvy proficient/advanced in all areas of MS Office
Integration joining people, processes or systems
Problem solving
Initiative self-starter, ability to work independently
Detail Orientation demonstrated record of precision and integrity

Specialized Skills:

Required
Valid drivers license required
Knowledge of commercial irrigation systems
Knowledge of tree and oleander maintenance
Knowledge of agricultural and landscape equipment operation
Familiarity with weed abatement
Must be able to provide excellent verbal, written communications.

Desired
Trained horticulturist
Licensed weed abatement
Experienced agriculture equipment operator

Work Flexibility:
Work schedule based on business requirements (minimum 40 hours/week) including occasional Saturday and occasional overtime. Core work hours are 7am 4pm
Often driving a motor vehicle, including performance class and prototypes, which may require completion of special training.
Commonly sit at a desk or table.
Occasionally walk, stand, or stoop.
Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Role Responsibilities:
Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping 100%
Maintain all landscaped areas at APG.
Inspect landscape areas daily for required maintenance needs.
Trim campus trees regularly to provide shade and clean appearance
Repair irrigation leaks on campus and oleander landscaping systems
Perform and /or manage vendor for campus weed control and abatement.
Mowing of grounds with deck mower.
Other tasks required.

Qualifications

Salary : $23