GROUNDSKEEPER
About The Position
This position was created in order to provide consistent and regular cleaning of the grounds outside the building. The person in this position will maintain the grounds around the building and keep it free of debris and garbage. Responsibilities include emptying garbage at fuel islands, cleaning fuel pumps, filling windshield cleaning buckets, replacing paper towels, reporting fuel nozzle leaks, and performing minor repairs to pumps if maintenance is unavailable. The Grounds Keeper will also wash the gas and diesel islands and surrounding areas with a Hotsy when weather permits, and apply and remove floor dry for fuel spills. Additionally, this role involves cleaning and maintaining well houses, generators, and storage sheds, reading water meters, and checking the functionality of customer tire air equipment. Snow removal is a key responsibility during winter months to ensure customer safety. The Grounds Keeper will also check backup generators weekly for fuel levels and add fuel during power outages if necessary. Replacing receipt paper in gas island printers and maintaining the appearance of Chevy trucks used for groundskeeping duties, including keeping them fueled and reporting mechanical issues, are also part of the role.
Requirements
- Extensive walking and some stair climbing.
- Able to stand and exert mobility for periods of up to four (4) hours in length.
- Required to lift up to 75 pounds and carry 10 to 20 feet.
- Able to stoop and bend.
- Subject to water on islands and cleaning chemical.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Able to communicate clearly to staff and supervisors both by written and oral communication.
- Optimistic outlook.
- Customer service oriented.
- Dependable, on time, and willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.
- Attention to detail. Constant ability to see cleaning that needs done.
- Ability to organize time and tasks.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Read, write and speak English.
- Task oriented.
Responsibilities
- Provide consistent and regular cleaning of the grounds outside the building.
- Maintain the grounds around the building and keep it free of debris and garbage.
- Empty garbage at fuel islands multiple times per shift.
- Keep fuel pumps clean on the gas and diesel islands at all times.
- Keep water buckets filled with the proper solution for cleaning windshields, and replace squeegees as necessary.
- Replace paper towels as needed in the towel dispensers.
- Keep all fuel pumps clean and free of obstructions.
- Report any leaks in the fuel nozzles to the maintenance department.
- Perform minor repairs to pumps if maintenance is unavailable.
- Report any major repairs needed to the Maintenance Manager.
- Wash the gas and diesel island with the Hotsy when weather permits.
- Wash both islands on a regular basis to keep the concrete maintained and clean during warmer weather (above freezing).
- Clean the areas all around the building where parking is allowed using the Hotsy.
- Apply and remove floor dry when fuel spills occur on the islands.
- Clean and maintain the well houses, generators, and storage sheds.
- Keep all four sheds free of garbage, dirt and any other unnecessary debris.
- Read the water meters in each well house and post it on the forms provided.
- Check for functionality of air for customer tires on the eastside of the well house and report to maintenance if not working properly.
- Provide snow removal when necessary by shoveling snow in any areas where a customer might walk, keeping it maintained and safe for traffic.
- Check backup generators each week to check for proper fuel levels.
- Add fuel to generators in the event of a power outage.
- Replace the receipt paper in the printers on the gas and diesel islands as needed.
- Maintain overall appearance of Chevy trucks used for Grounds Keeping responsibilities.
- Keep windows of groundskeeping trucks clear of obstructions and clean.
- Keep pickup trucks filled with fuel and oil.
- Report any mechanical problems with groundskeeping trucks to the maintenance department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
