Groundskeeper 1st Shift Corporate Springdale AR

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper BG-03 position is a career opportunity at Tyson Foods, Incorporated. This position requires adequate knowledge in multiple skill sets including horticulture, turf care, and lawn and garden tool usage and maintenance. In addition to assisting the grounds team with regular grounds maintenance activities, the employee may assist BG-04 Groundskeepers in more specialized grounds tasks including irrigation work, pest management, and more specialized horticulture work. The employee will help the team maintain equipment and must be willing to assist the team with special projects related to facilities maintenance and enhancement. The employee will be expected to help with snow removal and other job duties as assigned. Quality, safety, and efficiency are our top priorities, and the employee will be expected to demonstrate these characteristics in how they work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
1 year experience in groundskeeping, lawn maintenance, or landscaping field.
Understand troubleshooting and operation of lawn and garden equipment.
Understand basic mechanical skills and troubleshooting techniques.
Understand basic horticulture and landscaping practices.
Must be able to display sound judgment, leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and kneel.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Small engine repair knowledge is helpful.
Computer Skills: Not necessary but helpful.
High level oral communication and problem-solving skills are helpful.
Ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with other team members, all levels of management, as well as executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Assist in regular grounds maintenance activities.
Assist BG-04 Groundskeepers in specialized grounds tasks including irrigation work, pest management, and more specialized horticulture work.
Operate equipment including mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, drills, and various hand tools.
Drive vehicles to or at work sites.
Help team maintain equipment.
Assist team with special projects related to facilities maintenance and enhancement.
Help with snow removal.
Perform other job duties as assigned.