Grounds Manager (Maintenance)

HES Facilities•Webster Groves, MO

2d•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

High school degree preferred.
Some experience in lawn care helpful.
Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edgers, 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.
Must be a 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.
Perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials.
Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs.
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Lift shovels full of snow.
Lift branches and limbs.
Push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items.
Walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often with equipment.
Bend and kneel up to 6 hours or more a day.
Use hand saw.
Work hours vary up to 12 hours per day.
Work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation).
Noise level may be loud at times and use of ear plugs may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Train, manage and supervise the ground crew and the workload.
Efficiently produce quality landscape service that meets or exceeds the standards of clients and management.
Perform a variety of tasks which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation and repair.
Prepare trucks for the day by loading gas cans, mowers and other equipment onto Company trucks/trailers and securing all equipment.
Perform groundskeeping on properties including mowing turf, line trimming and edging, sweeping and blowing leaves and clippings, pruning shrubs and trees, pulling weeds, and cleaning sites.
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, driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, and edging.
Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using hand tools.
Perform seeding, including preparation and application of erosion control blanket, 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.
Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation, cultivating beds; mulch application; bed preparation using soil amendments; core aeration.
Perform pruning, planting, removal or replacement of shrubs, plants, and flowers; pruning of trees and replacement of trees.
Apply mulch appropriately for type of material and water material correctly.
Edge beds or establish new bed edges.
Perform maintenance on equipment, including washing equipment and trucks.
Maintain and repair tools, equipment, and structures such as fences, benches, and minor outbuilding maintenance.
Perform snow removal, and be available nights, weekends and holidays.