Groundskeeper

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers
typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following:
mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking and pulling weeds

Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, or other grounds
features.
2. Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, or trimming or edging around
flower beds, walks, or walls.
3. Water lawns, trees, or plants, using hoses or watering cans.
4. Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
5. Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or
trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
6. Shovel snow from walks, driveways or parking lots using shovels, snow blowers, or
snow blade equipped vehicles and spread salt in those areas.
7. Gather and remove litter.
8. Clean gutters and down spouts.
9. Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
10. Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
11. Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and
apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
12. Haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place.
13. Perform minor maintenance duties.
14. Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to
keep informed on current information and skill development.
15. Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to:
o Presbyterian Villages policies and procedures.
o Safety policies and procedures.
o Federal, state and local regulations.
16. All other duties as assigned

Education:
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience:
No prior experience required
Computer Skills:
Must have ability to operate a computer
Other Requirements:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 Stand,  Walk,  Handling/Fingering,  Climb/Crawl,  Reach Outward/Above Shoulder,  Squat/Kneel/Bend,  Ability to wear, Personal Protective, Equipment (PPE), (Eyewear, gloves )
 Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs. (100 lbs. occasionally),  Push/Pull up to 40 lbs. (100 lbs. occasionally)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee will regularly be exposed to outside weather conditions and may be exposed to
moving mechanical parts. The employee will occasionally be exposed to high noise levels, as
well as vibration, fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals if proper safety
procedures are not followed.