What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lawn Caretaker position at UMH Properties Inc?
Job Title: Lawn Caretaker
Job Purpose
The Community Lawn Caretaker is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the appearance and health of community lawns and green spaces. This role involves performing a variety of lawn care tasks, including mowing, watering, fertilizing, and weed control. The Community Lawn Caretaker ensures that community lawns are well-maintained, aesthetically pleasing, and safe for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Job Duties
- Perform regular lawn maintenance tasks, including mowing, edging, and trimming to keep community lawns well-manicured and visually appealing.
- Monitor soil moisture levels and water lawns as needed. Operate and maintain irrigation systems, adjusting watering schedules based on weather conditions and water conservation guidelines.
- Apply fertilizers and other lawn care products to promote healthy grass growth and control weeds. Follow proper application techniques and safety guidelines.
- Maintain landscape beds, including pulling out weeds, and pruning shrubs and trees.
- Operate and maintain lawn care equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, and sprayers. Perform regular maintenance, cleaning, and repairs on equipment to ensure their safe and efficient operation.
- The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with the position or as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in lawn care, groundskeeping, or landscaping.
- Knowledge of and ability to use and maintain mowing and landscaping equipment.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to provide the UMH standard of service.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently to complete job duties.
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Willingness to attend periodic training on procedures and laws as they pertain to the job duties.
Physical requirements of the job
- Stand for much of the workday.
- Frequently lift objects over 20 pounds during the workday.
- Occasionally kneel and crawl
- Use of power tools and hand tools
- Use of heavy equipment and moving heavy equipment
Work Environment
- This job is performed outdoors and involves exposure to elements of nature such as varying climates and weather conditions, uneven terrain, insects, animals, etc.
Travel
- Occasional car travel may be required to handle work-related errands outside of the community.
Work Schedule
- Full-time schedule is typically Monday through Friday with base hours of approximately 40 hours per week.
- For full-time employees: Overtime work is required and may be assigned on a regular basis or on a rotating schedule dependent upon community staffing and community needs.
- For full-time employees: Overtime work may be required on weekends and holidays.
- Seasonal and part-time schedules will vary based upon length of season geographically as well as specific community needs.
- In-person attendance is an essential function of this position.
Job Classification
- This is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Non-exempt employees will be eligible for overtime pay in weeks where total hours worked exceed forty hours.
UMH Properties, Inc. will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job. Please speak with human resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions.
UMH Properties, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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