Groundskeeper at SBM Management Services, LP — Wichita, KS

# Title:

Groundskeeper

# Job Description:

Compensation: $15.00-$15.50 per hour

Job Overview

The Groundskeeper will be responsible for maintaining the grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas such as sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features
• Make minor repairs to items such as fences, gates, or walls
• Gather, remove, and dispose of trash or waste materials
• Water and irrigate lawns, trees, or plants using portable sprinkler systems
• Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using grounds maintenance equipment
• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edger
• Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools
• Rake, mulch, and compost leaves
• Operate and perform minor repairs on grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws
• Comply with safety rules, policies and procedures including use of personal protective equipment.Stops at risk behaviors of others and self
• Respond to trouble calls and cleans up spills
• Communicate with co-workers, management, and customers and advises on plant selection or care
• Provide information about landscaping services or costs

Qualification

Education and/ or Experience

High school diploma / GED – preferred

Six months related experience and/or training – preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Completed all safety and task training certifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

# Benefits: