Groundskeeper

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Function / Responsibilities:

• Responsible for grounds maintenance for all lawns, fields, walks, pathways, roads, and parking lots at the client location.
• Essential functions:
• Mow lawns using a hand mower or power mower.
• Trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers, weed cutters, and edging tools.
• Prune shrubs and trees using shears, pruning shears, or chain saws to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
• Using a hand or automatic sprayer, spray lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Rake and bag or bum leaves using rake.
• Clean grounds and remove litter, using spiked stick or broom.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees and shrubs, using gardening tools.
• Water lawn and shrubs, using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Repair fences, gates, walls and walks, using carpentry and masonry tools.
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks using tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
• Sharpen tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools and shears, using file or knife sharpener.
• Follow all C&W Services and site-specific health and safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support C&W Services in delivering our mission to the client.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency.
• Have completed an accredited apprentice program and /or graduated from a trade school a plus.
• Must be willing to continue training in skill sets to maintain knowledge of the latest equipment and technologies.
  

Experience:

• Three years' experience as a groundskeeper. Have familiarity with grounds maintenance for facilities of similar size and scope.
• Must have multi-skill set knowledge (Landscaping, irrigation, equipment operation, etc.).
• Have the ability and willingness to work rotational shift, including days, evenings, nights as well as overtime, weekends and holidays as required

Other:

• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Able to operate golf carts and other motor vehicles
• Understanding the importance of priority of work tasks

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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