Grounds Worker- Residential Campus

Position summary:
Provides expertise and manual skill in the areas of land maintenance, vegetation growth control, and landscaping specialties.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine landscape maintenance, including but not limited to: mowing, trimming, pruning, soil preparation, planting, mulching, and leaf removal.
• Perform all phases of snow removal, including but not limited to: plowing, salting, shoveling, and roof clearing.
• Operate land clearing and earth moving equipment as needed.
• Maintain work areas, equipment, and tools.
• Assume accountability for agency equipment and provide reasonable care and usage.
• Perform all activities in accordance with the latest safety practices.
• Respond to emergency situations/ call outs as required.
• Adhere to Agency Policies and Procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and knowledge Requirements:

• High school or GED required. Graduation from an accredited technical/vocational program or school preferred.
• Three (3) years’ experience in grounds maintenance and/or construction.
• Working knowledge of equipment and methods for lawn care.
• Working knowledge of equipment and methods for snow removal.
• Ability to meet goals.
• Ability to communicate and work within a team.
• Ability to work extended hours or respond to on call situations as needed.
• Basic proficiency in computer software and email applications.
• Meet the requirements to drive a Springbrook vehicle.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds in a safe manner

Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Springbrook to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.