Groundskeeper & Facility Tech

Buckeye Broadband • Northwood, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper & Facility Tech performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of grounds and landscapes, including the operations of electrically powered and gasoline/diesel-powered groundskeeping equipment and machines, using small hand and power tools or equipment in maintaining the grounds and landscaping. The Groundskeeper & Facility Tech also performs maintenance on groundskeeping equipment and tools and makes minor repairs (within demonstrated capability) as directed. The Groundskeeper is primarily responsible for lawn care and snow removal but may also work on general facilities issues.
The Groundskeeper & Facility Tech reports directly to the Facility Manager.
There are no direct reports to the Groundskeeper & Facility Tech position.
This position interfaces with the following key personnel within the Company:
Interface - Regarding
Facilities staff - Coordination of information and documentation needed by Facilities staff when repairs are needed.
Facilities and Process Control Management - Coordination of information, scheduling, inventory replenishment, record keeping
Business Employees - Ad hoc landscape and facility requests

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent – Required
• One-year groundskeeping experience – Required
• Skills in cleaners, solvents, and similar products used in groundskeeping – Required
• Basic understanding of lawn chemicals to maintain grounds - Required
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Background records that meet company standards
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company standards at all times
• Presents professional appearance and demeanor
• Must have reliable transportation
• The ability to perform basic math and read the English language sufficiently to understand written work orders and instructions, as well as directions for the proper mixture, use, and disposal/storage of cleaners, solvents, chemicals, and similar products used in groundskeeping.
• Skill in properly operating and maintaining ground maintenance tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Safely operates light vehicles such as pick-up trucks, tractors, or riding mowers and portable power tools and equipment such as saws, grass trimmers, snow/leaf blowers, sprayers, and other groundskeeping equipment by obeying applicable traffic laws and following operator instructions, and wearing appropriate safety items such as goggles, gloves, or other appropriate protective clothing.
• Basic facility knowledge, i.e., carpentry, repairs, painting, defective electrical switches, light bulbs, etc. - Required

Nice To Haves

• Agile – Embraces change; adaptable and flexible; sense of urgency;
• Innovative – Uses critical thinking and Decision Making; Creativity; Continuous learning; Challenges the status quo;
• Customer Focused – External/Internal; Creates an exceptional customer experience; demonstrates a sales and service mentality;
• Collaborative – Teamwork, Proactive knowledge sharing, Constructive Conflict;
• Accountable – See it, Own it, Solve it, Do it; Hold each other accountable.
• Display Professionalism – Models competencies and desired culture through actions.
• Direction and Feedback – Accept, follow directions, and accepts feedback.
• Acquiring Information – Consults the appropriate resources to obtain information. Asks the right questions and knows whom to go to for information
• Interaction - Comfortable interacting with people inside and outside the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, and applying chemicals to outside plantings, lawns, and turf;
• Performs regular and direct grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding or push mowers; weeding, thinning, and cleaning flower beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools and equipment;
• Trimming bushes with power hedge clippers and hand trimmer as needed;
• Remove branches and other tree-trimming activities while using a chainsaw or other hand tools;
• Perform company-wide exterior general maintenance and repairs, which may include lighting, parking areas, signs, barricades, gates, posts, fences, and painting, as applicable;
• Removes unsightly trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds, drains, manhole covers, etc., for debris; raking, sweeping, bagging leaves, debris, dirt and trash from streets, sidewalks, parking lots, gutters, and transporting the waste to designated central collection points daily.
• Ensures that ground and building maintenance equipment is operational by performing routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of tools, equipment, and machines within reasonable capabilities. Recommends maintenance if incapable of performing in-house;
• Apply salt applications and lite snow-blowing during winter months;
• May occasionally perform minor maintenance work using hand and power tools by making carpentry repairs, painting, minor plumbing repairs, and replacing defective electrical switches, light bulbs, fuses, and fluorescent ballasts.

Benefits

• The Company is a drug-free workplace. All employees are required to adhere to the Company’s drug-free workplace programs and policies. Pre-employment testing is mandatory, along with random testing throughout continued employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED