Building Services Specialist

Farmers Insurance•East Grand Rapids, MI

21d•$23 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

This onsite role supports and maintains sustainable landscaping, snow removal, and outdoor maintenance programs. The specialist performs day-to-day landscaping and maintenance at one or more of three or more separate locations or in a campus environment. The position is based in Caledonia, Michigan, and generally works 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Winter shift hours may change depending on snowfall. Weekend work and overtime may be required. The role includes grounds care and landscape upkeep; snow removal; safe use of chemicals, vehicles, tools, and equipment; maintenance and repair of grounds and outbuildings; documentation of work and equipment operations; and coordination of purchases and vendor services. The specialist may also recommend improvements to grounds systems and report security-related matters to leadership or Corporate Security.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
State Department of Agriculture certification as an applicator or handler of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides where required, or willingness to obtain the certifications within the first year.
Strong verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
Collaboration and team-building skills.
Friendly, service-oriented approach and professional conduct.
Strong technical aptitude and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Strong mechanical skills and knowledge of safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, user-moved aids, mechanical equipment, and measuring devices.
Ability to perform outdoor physical work, including frequent walking and prolonged standing, traversing varied terrain, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, climbing, and using a ladder.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience in the landscaping or irrigation industry.
Medium- or heavy-equipment operating experience, including operating a large tractor for winter snow removal and skid steers and mowers during other seasons.

Responsibilities

Care for grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, transplanting, pruning, trimming, cultivating, and managing pests; inspect plants and irrigation systems for damage or issues.
Maintain lawns and grounds by mowing, edging, weeding, thinning, cleaning flower beds, and setting up, adjusting, repairing, and cleaning irrigation systems.
Operate light and medium equipment during winter months to remove snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and other traveled areas, adjusting work shifts to snowfall.
Apply, handle, store, label, and dispose of groundskeeping chemicals safely and according to directions and specifications, using prescribed protective equipment.
Keep daily records of watering and chemical applications, including locations, durations, products, amounts, reasons, and wind conditions during spraying.
Safely operate light- and medium-duty vehicles and groundskeeping equipment, including pickup trucks, tractors, loaders, skid steers, street sweepers, and riding mowers.
Operate portable power tools and equipment, including saws, trimmers, snow and leaf blowers, sprayers, and paint machines.
Follow traffic laws and equipment instructions and use appropriate safety gear.
Perform routine and preventive maintenance and cleaning of grounds and building maintenance equipment, tools, and machines within reasonable capabilities.
Maintain records of equipment operations, building and landscape maintenance, and vendor service visits.
Initiate or advise on purchase requisitions and verify receipt of products or services.
Inspect, maintain, and repair campus grounds and outbuildings.
Recommend modifications to grounds systems, including electrical, lighting, plumbing, painting, remodeling, irrigation, pumps, ponds, drainage, and terrain grading.
Consult on and report security-related matters to leadership and Corporate Security as needed.