Groundskeeper

Beaumont Retirement Services•Lower Merion Township, PA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Come and join our vibrant retirement community and enjoy being a key member of our Team. We know that our people are the key to our success. We are a CCRC situated on a beautiful 50-acre campus with warm and friendly staff. The Groundskeeper provides quality landscape/grounds maintenance services. Services must be performed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards along with Beaumont’s established policies and procedures, and as directed by the Director of Grounds. Must ensure that a successful grounds maintenance program is always maintained.

Requirements

Background in grounds/landscaping field.
Experience in turf maintenance, planting, pruning and landscape maintenance practices.
Mechanical ability with a thorough knowledge of equipment and its intended use.
Must be able to lift 80 pounds.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk the entire campus.
Must be able to operate hand and power tools safely.
Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use and adapt to a variety of digital tools, software, and systems relevant to the role. This includes the ability to quickly learn new technologies, troubleshoot basic technical issues, and apply technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and communication.

Responsibilities

Responsible for supervision of seasonal groundskeepers when assigned for a project.
Turf maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging and renovations.
Prunes, weeds and maintains planting and flower beds.
Operates grounds equipment and vehicles safely and efficiently.
Responsible for the performance and condition of all grounds’ equipment.
Reports all equipment breakdowns and malefactions to the Director of Grounds as soon as possible.
Applies horticultural chemicals to proper specifications.
Participates in landscape construction projects.
Performs snow removal and the application of deicers as required.
Attends and participates at in-service educational classes and on the job, training programs. workshops, seminars, etc. and directed.
Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when performing duties.
Must comply with the general attendance policies.
Must comply with all safety policies and procedures.
Must comply with all Compliance and Ethics policies.