GROUNDSKEEPER

ABM US•Lansing, MI

11d

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains property grounds through mowing and cutting lawns; trimming and 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. The role includes a range of landscape maintenance, site-cleaning, and basic repair duties. On-the-job training is provided, and no prior experience or high school diploma, GED, or college degree is required.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Maintain property grounds.
Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems.
Perform landscape maintenance duties, 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 safe pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
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 equipment safety checks and recommend necessary changes to the leader.
Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects.
Clean spills as needed, including body fluids.