Part-Time Groundskeeper

Hattiesburg Convention Commission•Hattiesburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the routine maintenance of select landscaping aspects of facility property. Assists Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant in the administration and evaluation of all out-sourced lawn maintenance activities and contracts. Performs related functions as required. Job duties include but are not limited to: • Confers daily with Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant to review assignments • Makes evaluations of out-sourced landscaping contracts • Plans and executes small scale landscaping operations • Notes and reports any landscape and facility components in need of repair • Participates in preparing and grading terrain, applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, transplanting shrubs and plants, using manual and power operated equipment • Plants and cultivates lawns and plants using seed mixtures and fertilizers recommended for particular soil type and location • Trims shrubs and cultivates plant beds • Cleans grounds using rakes, brooms, hose and power blower • Sprays trees and shrubs, and applies liquid and dry nutrients appropriately • May install drain lines and make repairs to asphalt, concrete walks or driveways as needed • Conducts routine maintenance of outdoor furniture and fixtures, including railings, fire lanes, parking lot striping, fountains, etc. • Conducts daily inspection of areas of responsibility before meeting with Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant • Maintains a written inspection log • Carries an operational two-way radio at all times • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant. • Landscaping staff shall be prepared to interact with other facility personnel and shall be able to advise other facility personnel as required regarding maintenance procedures of the facility.

Requirements

Performs routine and repetitive tasks without immediate supervision
General equipment and preventative maintenance knowledge
Knowledge and skill in general grounds maintenance
Demonstrates good oral communication
Ability to anticipate and effectively deal with a significantly large number of details with concurrent and overlapping deadlines for completion
Must be able to follow instructions
Must be able to read and write
Plans and services public and commercial settings
Identifies potential problems and makes plans for corrective action
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with fellow staff, facility users and outside contractors
Minimum one (1) year commercial grounds keeping experience of an appropriate nature, including commercial and/or residential landscape maintenance
Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to seventy five
Body mobility to walk, kneel, crouch, and bend in order to physically provide maintenance
Able to climb ladders up to 30 feet high
Sufficient manual dexterity to operate tools
Sufficient strength to lift and carry equipment, supplies, and materials required in performance of routine maintenance activities
Stamina to stand while doing physical labor
Tolerance to work under adverse conditions such as among dust, dirt, cleaning agent odors, and outdoors in heat and cold
Must retain a valid Driver’s License and meet the eligibility requirements to drive while conducting company business

Responsibilities

Confers daily with Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant to review assignments
Makes evaluations of out-sourced landscaping contracts
Plans and executes small scale landscaping operations
Notes and reports any landscape and facility components in need of repair
Participates in preparing and grading terrain, applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, transplanting shrubs and plants, using manual and power operated equipment
Plants and cultivates lawns and plants using seed mixtures and fertilizers recommended for particular soil type and location
Trims shrubs and cultivates plant beds
Cleans grounds using rakes, brooms, hose and power blower
Sprays trees and shrubs, and applies liquid and dry nutrients appropriately
May install drain lines and make repairs to asphalt, concrete walks or driveways as needed
Conducts routine maintenance of outdoor furniture and fixtures, including railings, fire lanes, parking lot striping, fountains, etc.
Conducts daily inspection of areas of responsibility before meeting with Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant
Maintains a written inspection log
Carries an operational two-way radio at all times
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant
Landscaping staff shall be prepared to interact with other facility personnel and shall be able to advise other facility personnel as required regarding maintenance procedures of the facility.