Grounds Keeper (3118)

HES Facilities•Plymouth, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management. Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Requirements

Some experience in lawn care helpful.
Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edger's, backpack blowers
Good communication skills
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential
Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions
Self-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on details
Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision
Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients and vendors

Nice To Haves

Retention Bonus after 60 days!

Responsibilities

Prepare Trucks for The Day: Load gas cans, mowers and other equipment onto Company trucks/trailers, Secure all equipment
Perform Grounds keeping On Properties: Mow turf using various mowers, Line trimming and edging, Sweeping and blowing leaves and clippings, Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris, Pull weeds as needed, Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks, Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws, Shovel snow from walks, drives and parking lots and spread salt in those areas, Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging around flower beds, walks, and walls, Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge/brush trimmers, axes, shears, pruners or chain saws, Seeding, including the preparation and application of erosion control blanket, application of fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, fungicide; aquatic applications, raking, watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs, seeds and sod; grooming; dividing plants, Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features, Edge beds or establish new bed edges
Perform Maintenance On Equipment: Wash equipment and truck, Maintain and repair tools, equipment, and structures such as, but not limited to, fences, benches, and minor out building maintenance using hand and power tools
Other Duties: Snow removal: must be available weekends and holidays as needed.