Groundskeeper (PRN-as needed)

Kendal System Careers • Oberlin, OH

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About The Position

Kendal at Oberlin is a full-service life plan community which primarily serves older adults in the Quaker tradition. Residents are assured a lifetime of healthcare including short-and long-term nursing services, memory care and assisted living. Equally important, residents enjoy an independent, enriching living experience. Kendal at Oberlin's Facilities Services Team has an opening for a PRN (as needed) Groundskeeper. The Groundskeeper must have a knowledge of, interest in, and/or a desire for a career in plant science, horticulture, landscape design, tree care, turn management and plant care procedures. The essential function of the Groundskeeper will be to perform a variety of tasks relative to the day to day maintenance of landscaping, grounds, roads, walkways, trash removal, recycling and equipment maintenance. Additional functions will include but are not limited to: Safely operating, using and maintaining standard yard tools and grounds power equipment. Maintain plants and grounds by: mowing and trimming, planting and seeding, fertilizing, weeding, irrigating, etc. Maintain clear roads and walkways of ice and snow by: plowing roads, parking lots and sidewalks, operating snow blowers, shoveling snow and spreading salt & ice melt, etc. Serving as primary relief for evening, night and weekend Security/ Watch staff Serving as primary relief for Transportation Staff.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid operator's license and be insurable with Kendal's insurance carrier.
• Must be well organized and capable of producing quality workmanship.
• Must be physically able to walk long distances, dig, shovel, climb, bend, push, stoop, pull, crawl. lift and carry heavy weights and operate grounds power equipment, etc.
• Must have significant experience with snow & ice control and removal.

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of, interest in, and/or a desire for a career in plant science, horticulture, landscape design, tree care, turn management and plant care procedures

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks relative to the day to day maintenance of landscaping, grounds, roads, walkways, trash removal, recycling and equipment maintenance.
• Safely operating, using and maintaining standard yard tools and grounds power equipment.
• Maintain plants and grounds by: mowing and trimming, planting and seeding, fertilizing, weeding, irrigating, etc.
• Maintain clear roads and walkways of ice and snow by: plowing roads, parking lots and sidewalks, operating snow blowers, shoveling snow and spreading salt & ice melt, etc.
• Serving as primary relief for evening, night and weekend Security/ Watch staff
• Serving as primary relief for Transportation Staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed