Groundskeeper

ABM•Stevens Point, WI

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains property grounds and performs landscape and seasonal maintenance. Duties include mowing and trimming lawns; edging walkways, flower beds, and walls; trimming bushes and trees; planting bushes and flowers; applying lawn-care chemicals as needed; and removing snow and spreading salt. On-the-job training is provided. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No experience or high school diploma, GED, or college degree is required. This may suit someone entering or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM encourages veterans and candidates with military experience to apply.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a valid driver's license.
No experience required; on-the-job training is provided.
No high school diploma, GED, or college degree is required.

Nice To Haves

Military or veteran experience is encouraged; listed Military Occupational Specialty Codes are 11B, 12T, 88M, BU, 1341, and 3E2X1.

Responsibilities

Maintain property grounds.
Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems.
Perform landscape maintenance, including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care, and watering.
Remove litter and empty trash cans.
Clean roads, parking lots, and walks to support pedestrian and vehicular safety.
Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks.
Remove ice and snow from walks, roads, and lots, including applying ice melter and road sand.
Establish new plants and plantings in landscapes and through greenhouse culture.
Use manual and automatic watering systems to provide adequate moisture for plantings.
Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend necessary changes to the leader.
Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects.
Clean spills as needed, including body fluids.
Mow and trim lawns; edge walkways, flower beds, and walls; trim bushes and trees; plant bushes and flowers; apply lawn-care chemicals as needed; and spread salt.