Maintenance and Grounds Associate

Job Summary 

The Maintenance and Grounds Associate is responsible for the maintenance of the grounds and landscapes of one or more locations, which includes the operation of electrically powered and gasoline-powered groundskeeping equipment and machines, and the use of small hand and power tools or equipment in planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscaping. This position will also maintain physical structures through minor repairs.

Responsibilities and Duties

•  Performs all maintenance of lawns, shrubs, flower beds and walkways which include trimming, pruning, fertilizing, watering, mulching and removal of dead or diseased plants.
• Mows lawn utilizing either push or riding mower, edging, trimming around trees, sidewalks and flower beds on weekly or as needed basis.
• Removes unsightly trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds for debris; raking, sweeping and bagging leaves, debris, dirt and trash from streets, sidewalks, parking lots and transporting the trash to designated central collection points daily.
• Assists in preventing accidents resulting from snow- or ice-covered walkways by using shovels to remove snow and spread salt on snow- or ice-covered surfaces.
• Performs painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment as needed.
• Ensures that ground maintenance equipment and building maintenance equipment are operational by performing routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of tools, equipment and machines within reasonable capabilities.
• Makes repairs to buildings and other physical structures which may include brick and concrete work, minor plumbing and electrical work such as replacing fuses.
• Cleaning internal areas of buildings include buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping and washing windows.
• Must be available to work weekends during the months of September and October to ensure success of our “busy season”

Education, Skills & Knowledge

• High school diploma or equivalent required
•  At least three years of experience in groundskeeping is required
• Strong working knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and trimming a variety of types of trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers and grasses 
• Ability to read sufficiently to understand written work orders and instructions as well as directions for the proper mixture, use, and disposal/storage of cleaners, solvents, chemicals, fertilizers and similar products used in groundskeeping is required.
• Experience in the proper operation and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools, equipment, and machinery is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

Physical Demands 

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 accommodation may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up 

to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical

shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Duties: 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisors.

The Blake’s family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.