Groundskeeper

South Metro Housing Options is a non-profit organization, providing clean, safe, affordable housing for families, students, professionals, seniors, and disabled adults in Littleton and Arapahoe County, Colorado. SMHO currently assists more than 1,400 households to benefit our community. Our Mission is to strengthen communities with creative opportunities for diverse housing alternatives.

SMHO is looking for a self-motivated, team player to join as Grounds Keeper. This position performs a variety of building and grounds maintenance and repair tasks for South Metro Housing Options. May perform semi-skilled building maintenance work according to written work orders; performs minor mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repair and routine building and grounds maintenance work. Work is performed in accordance with established procedures and accepted practices; however, the employee is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment in completing job duties and meeting unusual work circumstances.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (90% paid by the employer)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance of up to 1.5 times the employee annual salary
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(a) with 5% employer matching.
• 457 with 2% employer matching
• 12 holidays including birthday
• 4 floating holidays
• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave

Job Duties:

· Primarily performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks on housing authority properties including, but not limited to: cutting grass with power mowers; trimming shrubs and edging lawns; adjusting and repairing sprinkler systems; and plowing and shoveling snow.

· Responsible for keeping trash off the grounds and making sure the properties maintain an inviting curb appeal.

· May assist in maintaining irrigation system and/or reporting irrigation system issues that occur throughout the properties the organization maintains.

· Responsible for making management aware of weed problems and/or problem grass areas that may need more attention and collaborating in a plan to mitigate such issues.

· Expected to make planting suggestions that will enhance the property.

· Responsible for monitoring health of trees, shrubs, flowering plants, groundcover, and maintain property trimming and care. If trees or shrubs or other plants require removal or replacement, report to management to see if the work requires a third-party vendor or can be accomplished by department personnel.

· Reviews daily work assignments and reports work progress to supervisor. Performs work schedule and establishes work priorities to complete scheduled and assigned work. Enters data for completed work orders, inventory and preventive maintenance records with personal computer using assigned software.

· Performs other assignments and projects as required.

Qualifications:

· Completion of a high school course, GED is preferred, but not required;

· Requires a minimum of 6 months related work experience in grounds maintenance; or

· An equivalent combination of formal education, training, and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and abilities to successfully perform the essential duties/responsibilities of the position.

· Requires a basic knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of grounds maintenance including turf and landscape irrigation and fertilization, and the skill and ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential functions of the position.

· Requires a basic knowledge of the principles and practices of equipment operation and use; hand and power tool operation and use; and the skill and ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential functions of the position.

· Requires a basic knowledge of plants, grasses, trees, and shrubs.

· The principles, practices, materials and methods of irrigation systems and may require basic plumbing, mechanical and electrical system maintenance and repair; general building and facilities maintenance and repair; and the skill and ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential functions of the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Littleton, CO (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Littleton, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21