Groundskeeper

National company seeking an experienced GROUNDSKEEPER for a condominium community in El Paso, Texas. 

 

Apply online or fax resume to 915-544-9746 for immediate consideration.  We offer an excellent starting salary and benefits.

 Position Summary 

Employee is responsible for the overall upkeep of the property landscape and the exterior image.  Duties include cleaning of the driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, or any other public areas; maintenance of property flowerbeds, plants, and grass areas; snow removal; and pool cleaning or routing pool maintenance. 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains property grounds, performing any combination of following tasks:

 

·  Cuts lawns, using hand mower or power mower

·  Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls, using clippers, weed cutters, and edging tools

·  Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs, using shears, pruners, or chain saw

·  Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides, using hand or automatic sprayer 

·  Rakes and bags or burns leaves, using rake 

·  Cleans grounds and removes litter, using spiked stick or broom 

·  Shovels snow from walks and driveways 

·  Spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup 

·  Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, using gardening tools 

·  Waters lawn and shrubs, using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system 

·  May repair fences, gates, walls, and walks, using carpentry and masonry tools 

·  May paint fences and outbuildings 

·  May clean out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake 

·  May perform ground maintenance duties, using tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders, lawn roller, and snow removal equipment 

·  May sharpen tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears, using file or knife sharpener 

·  May make minor repairs on equipment, such as lawn mower, spreader, and snow removal equipment, using hand tools and power tools 

·  Must be able to work flexible schedule which may include working special events and/or weekends; may be required to answer on-call pages

·  Must be able to respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour, 7-day a week basis, as needed

·  Must wear designated uniform and name badge at all times

·  Performs other duties as assigned

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

·  High school diploma or equivalent

·  Minimum 0-2 years experience in the field or related area

·  Knowledge of the field’s commonly used concepts, practices and procedures

·  Knowledge of how to perform job safely to avoid injury to self or others