Groundskeeper

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Groundskeeper works as part of a team to provide horticultural and grounds maintenance services for the school.  This person must be reliable, adaptable, honest, safety-oriented, customer-focused, and have a mindset of consistently exceeding expectations.

Supervisor: Grounds Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Position Status: Hourly, non-exempt, full-time, 12-month

Hours of Work: Evening, Weekend, and Overtime are required based on calendar events.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills

• Minimum of two years’ proven experience in the landscape or athletic field industry 
• Strong attention to detail 
• GED or High School Diploma
• Valid GA Driver’s License and a Westminster acceptable driving record
• Customer-service oriented
• Flexible with the willingness to use initiative and handle extra duties as needed
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion; respect and value the different experiences, ideas, and backgrounds others bring to the work environment
• Proven time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Work independently or with a team with little supervision while maintaining a high level of performance
• Basic communication skills and working knowledge of the English language; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, short correspondence, and memos
• Professional and effective use of interpersonal and communication skills; interact with tact and diplomacy
• Basic computer skills with the ability to use an iPad or similar device for completing work orders, checking emails, etc.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of grounds and sports field-related tasks such as mowing, painting, aeration, topdressing, fertilizing, pest control, and litter control  
• Cares for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds
• Plants annuals, perennials, sod, and any landscape or athletic field enhancement 
• Maintains, operates, and adjusts irrigation controllers, valves, and sprinklers of the irrigation systems
• Performs regular maintenance and routine inspections of equipment and tools
• Notifies superiors of any damages, deficits, and disturbances with equipment and the campus in general
• Participates in employee safety training
• Ensures workshop area is cleaned and organized daily
• Maintains tools and equipment in safe and sound working order
• Complies with all safety practices, procedures, and rules
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk and hear. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified is required.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions and frequently walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.  The noise level in the work environment is often loud.

Westminster is a drug-free, smoke/vape-free campus.

TRAVEL

Minimal travel, if any, may be required, primarily local and during regular business hours.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Westminster is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.  It is Westminster’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran under applicable federal, state and local laws.  EOE/M/F/D/V.

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