Grounds Keeper Maintenance | Onsite
Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $17.00
Benefits
competitive hourly wage
temporary contract position
Hands-on experience in multiple trades
Opportunities for training and development
Work involves both indoor and outdoor settings
Potential to work with machinery and equipment
Supportive supervision with regular inspections
Job Description
The hiring establishment is an organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on maintaining and enhancing the campus grounds and landscapes. Known for its commitment to providing well-kept and aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments, this establishment ensures safe, clean, and inviting spaces for students, staff, and visitors. The site values upkeep that supports both functionality and appearance, playing a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient campus atmosphere. The workspace is primarily outdoors with occasional work inside facilities for maintenance purposes. The employment for the Grounds Worker role is offered as a four-month contract, ideal for individuals who seek temporary roles... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent
- Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trades work including some routine grounds maintenance work
- General knowledge of tools, materials, and equipment used in general grounds and/or maintenance work
- Knowledge of safety precautions applicable to operating grounds and/or maintenance equipment
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
- Valid driver's license
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent
- Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trades work including some routine grounds maintenance work
- General knowledge of tools, materials, and equipment used in general grounds and/or maintenance work
- Knowledge of safety precautions applicable to operating grounds and/or maintenance equipment
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
- Valid driver's license
Job Duties
- Mows lawns and trims grass around walks, flower beds, and walls
- Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
- Removes damaged leaves, branches, and twigs using mowers, tractors, and other hand and power tools
- Collects and disposes of outside trash and garbage
- Provides proper upkeep of hard surfaces, storm drains, and other grounds features
- Lays out and tends flower beds and other decorative vegetation
- Plants, fertilizes, waters and uses herbicides and insecticides to maintain grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
- Removes snow and ice from walks and driveways
- Spreads salt, picks up litter, rakes, and removes leaves from campus
- Maintains driveways and parking lots
- Repairs fences, gates, walls, irrigation systems, walks and outbuildings using carpentry, masonry, pressure washers, and painting tools
- Operates trucks and tractors in grounds preparation and maintenance work
- Assists with maintenance and repairs of equipment, all buildings, structures and grounds
- Assists with plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting, and minor electrical work
- Arranges facilities for special events and checks for safety hazards
- Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated
- Complies with all campus safety policies and procedures
- Applies all applicable OSHA and related safety requirements to all assigned work
- Reports all accident and injuries in a timely manner
- Performs related tasks as required
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