Snow/Lawn Care Technician

Peaceful Pines Senior Living is committed to providing exceptional care and service with compassion. Our community offers a total of 60 independent living units, 29 assisted living units, and 32 memory care units located in the beautiful Black Hills.

The Snow/Lawn Care Technician will be responsible for maintaining the exterior of the property including the grounds and landscaping outside during the summer and winter months. During downtime, this position will assist with transports, running errands, and maintenance projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

• Mowing of all lawn areas at cutting heights determined by weather and growing conditions including mowing, trimming, and blowing off all clippings from hard surfaces.
• Turf will be mowed at a height to maintain good health, typically not removing more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at a time. Turf will be mowed and trimmed weekly unless otherwise specified using mowing patterns that are aesthetically pleasing.
• Blowing all grass clippings off of the patios, sidewalks, curbs, roads, and other hard surfaces after mowing/trimming is complete as well as keeping them out of plant beds and tree rings.
• Perform spring cleanup such as removing overgrowth and debris, cutting back perennials when appropriate, trimming larger ornamental grasses, trimming bushes and trees, and removing expired annuals or dead trees and bushes.
• Fertilize the grass and assist with seeding. Apply a pre-emergent treatment to beds to prevent weed growth as part of a comprehensive approach. Spray weeds and pull them.
• Aerate the lawn to make it healthier and reduce its maintenance requirements by Improving air exchange between the soil, roots and atmosphere which will enhance soil water penetration, improve fertilizer root absorption, reduce water runoff and puddling, develop stronger turfgrass roots and reduce soil compaction.
• Perform fall leaf and gutter cleanup services.
• Perform fall cleanup services featuring precise pruning, selective weeding, and pre-emergent treatment to beds to prevent future weed growth.
• Assist with getting the lawns and landscaping ready for winter.
• Use snow plow truck and blade along with snow tractor to plow the parking lots and sidewalks during snowstorms in the winter.
• Clear sidewalks, in between vehicles and put out ice melt when and where it is needed.
• Maintain safe and dry parking lots and sidewalks during the winter or when snow is present.
• Come to the facility during heavy snow fall periods to plow, clear sidewalks, entryways, paths and spread ice melt during peak times such as shift change to ensure residents, staff, and visitors do not fall.
• Run errands for the facility including possibly transporting medical records, physician orders, or medications. All documents will be maintained within HIPAA guidelines.
• Assist with resident transports to and from appointments keeping residents safe during transports and following all driving laws and regulations.
• Help maintain company vehicles and snow/lawn equipment routinely performing preventative maintenance as needed, cleaning and servicing vehicles and equipment, filling them with fuel, and reporting all hazards, issues or damage immediately to your supervisor.
• Be flexible and available during scheduled hours.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Compassionate spirit, flexibility, and a lively enthusiasm for working with the elderly.
• Must have a current and valid South Dakota Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have good customer service skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Moving, lifting or transferring of items may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to assist with resident transfers.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time up to a shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach.

COMPENSATION/HOURS/BENEFITS:

• Part-time, non-exempt, employee of Peaceful Pines Senior Living.
• Generally, 20-25 hours per week. Hours will be somewhat variable depending on the weather and the needs.
• Very flexible schedule. May include evenings, nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays during snowstorms but employee will have a choice when they work within certain perimeters.
• Benefits: Paid time Off, Advanced Payroll Program, Retirement Plan Matching Contributions, Supplemental Insurance, EAP, retention bonuses and gifts ect.
• $17.00 - $22.00/Hour Depending on Experience