Seasonal Groundskeeper
Seasonal Groundskeeper
FT temp/seasonal position. $15-16hr DOE.
JOB SUMMARY
Duties include routine and/or repetitive tasks related to the care of turf, trees, and shrubs and other general tasks as assigned. This position performs grounds maintenance such as planting, pruning, weeding, seeding, and irrigation.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
-Mow turf areas to meet demands, usage, growth, weather, and availability of equipment.
-Perform seeding, aeration, and irrigation tasks using knowledge of horticulture and under the general direction of Maintenance Supervisor or other permanent staff.
-Perform a variety of entry level work activities in the care of trees and turf areas and in the care of shrubs and shrub bed areas to include pruning, edging, irrigation, weeding, planting, and debris removal.
-Operate power equipment and hand tools necessary in the care of trees and shrubs such as chain saws, hydraulic pruning equipment, bow saws, loppers, chippers, sweepers, blowers, etc.
-Maintain necessary tools by cleaning, routine maintenance and proper storage.
-Rake leaves as required seasonally.
Qualifications
-This position involves heavy physical labor, walking, standing, crawling, squatting, lifting, bending, pushing/ pulling. Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs on a regular basis and perform strenuous manual labor in adverse weather conditions. -Minimum one-year paid grounds maintenance experience preferred. -Knowledge of horticultural equipment operation desirable. -Valid Washington State Drivers License by time of hire and a good driving record are required.