PPM Groundskeeper- (COL); 9.1

Mor Ppm • Lakeland, FL

20h

About The Position

MOR PPM, Inc. seeks a Full Time Temporary laborer in Lakeland, Florida.

Requirements

• High school diploma from an accredited school or its equivalent
• 1 year working as a Groundskeeper
• Must be able to complete hiring paperwork electronically through DocuSign
• May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must posses enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
• Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas
• Must have full range of motion consistent with age
• Must be able to climb and maintain balance ladders
• Must be able to adequately hear and respond to voice commands and alerts from other employees, alarms and other job-related noises
• Visual acuity, depth perception and color discrimination consistent with that required to work at heights and on uneven surfaces
• Safety/Steel toe shoes are required

Responsibilities

• Performs routine grounds and road right-of-way cleaning and maintenance
• Cuts grass with power mowers, including small tractor mowers, push-type or small tractor mowers
• Cuts and hoes weeds
• Trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees
• Rakes leaves
• Edges curbs
• Sprays ditches for weeds
• Cleans and maintains garden equipment
• Loads trash and trimmings on truck
• Sweeps sidewalks
• Cleans floors
• Uses hand tools and small, power-operated tools on routine tasks
• Assembles, installs, and maintains playground and picnic equipment and fences
• Maintains area of responsibility including but not limited to: Athletic fields and courts, parks, playgrounds, building grounds, water fowl, medians, rights-of-way, city trees, medians, and/or turf areas
• Involves all phases of landscape installation and maintenance
• Operates light trucks and other motorized critical in grounds maintenance and events
• Greases and makes minor repairs on equipment
• Services and washes automobiles and trucks
• Digs ditches
• Repairs broken catch basins
• Cleans out storm sewer pipes and catch basins
• Performs simple carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair and construction work, often under the supervision of a skilled worker
• Interacts with the public in a courteous and friendly manner
• Tree crews and Downtown routes members install, maintain, and remove holiday decorations
• Tree crew members must work at heights of up to 50 feet on a regular basis and 100 feet intermittently

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• competitive salary and benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees