Grounds Keeper

Prysmian • Marshall, TX

1d

About The Position

The Grounds Keeper maintains the grounds and a good standard of lawn care, as well as the cleanliness and hygiene of plant offices, floors, and restrooms. The role includes maintaining buildings and outdoor areas, caring for landscaping, keeping the parking lot and grounds clear of debris, and completing other building and grounds maintenance tasks as assigned. The technician must control passkeys and may not open offices, buildings, or gates without clearance from the Maintenance Manager or the security guard on duty. The technician must not read or discuss office materials or conversations overheard in offices.

The position requires work both indoors and outdoors. The employee receives training on forklifts, tractors, lawn equipment, and cross-training for other building and grounds technician tasks. Safety shoes and safety glasses with side shields are required in production areas; additional protective equipment must be used as appropriate.

Requirements

• Ability to read, understand, and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow safety requirements, including personal protective equipment, chemical exposure and right-to-know requirements, machine guarding, noise protection, and ergonomics.
• Ability to push or pull 100 pounds infrequently; pull up to 75 pounds routinely; and push up to 65 pounds routinely.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds infrequently and 25 pounds routinely.
• Use safety shoes and safety glasses with side shields in production areas, and use additional protective equipment as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain halls, stairs, and office floors by sweeping, dust mopping, and damp mopping.
• Vacuum office carpets and floor mats daily and remove spots; steam-clean carpets and chairs periodically as needed.
• Dust and clean windows and blinds periodically.
• Dust offices and empty and sanitize trash containers daily, including changing liners.
• Sweep and clean mats and sidewalks daily.
• Sweep, damp mop, and clean around food vending machine areas daily.
• Maintain hygiene standards in restrooms and at drinking fountains.
• Service paper towel, toilet tissue, sanitary pad, and soap dispensers daily.
• Turn off office lights and lock doors when cleaning is complete.
• Monitor and report defects found during building and grounds maintenance.
• Keep adequate stocks of necessary materials and maintain equipment in good working condition.
• Mow and bush-hog grassed areas on the property.
• Trim and care for shrubs, hedges, trees, and grass around buildings and fences.
• Control environmental pests that attack plants and lawns.
• Keep parking lots and grounds free of debris and trash.
• Perform miscellaneous building and grounds maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Receive forklift training and operate a forklift as needed to move trash and other items.
• Receive tractor and lawn equipment training as needed.
• Complete building and grounds technician cross-training and perform departmental job tasks.
• Maintain proper identification on all containers.
• Exercise care and judgment to prevent injury to self and others.
• Read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions and job safety requirements.
• Maintain control of passkeys and do not open offices, buildings, or gates without clearance from the Maintenance Manager or security guard on duty.
• Do not read or discuss materials from offices or conversations overheard in them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed