Groundskeeper

Foothills Regional Housing • Wheat Ridge, CO

7h • $20 - $22

About The Position

Foothills Regional Housing "FRH" is a prominent real estate developer, manager, and program administrator for affordable housing. FRH is currently looking for a Groundskeeper to perform landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility’s grounds.

Requirements

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Must be able to pass a background check and have a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.
• Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.
• Empties trash and recycling containers.
• Trims bushes, shrubs, hedges, and Trees.
• Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
• Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
• Clean and maintain Swimming Pools.
• Test and repair sprinklers as needed.
• Perform checks on light fixtures and repair or replace as needed.
• Clean up pet waste and maintain Fido stations throughout properties.
• Fire lane paint as needed.
• Communicate with landscaping company as needed.
• Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.
• Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
• Performs routine maintenance on power equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer pays 100% premium of medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Retirement plan, employer matches up to 10% of retirement contributions

What This Job Offers

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