Maintenance Grounds

COMMUNITY WELLNESS PARTNERS•Town of New Hartford, NY

1d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the upkeep of grounds at Preswick Glen. This includes cutting grass, trimming hedges and trees, planting flowers, maintaining flower beds, and policing the grounds for trash and debris. The role also involves semi-skilled repairs in mechanical, plumbing, masonry, and carpentry, ensuring work meets building standards and complies with safety regulations. Additional tasks include staining, painting, and power washing.

Requirements

Stands, bends, walks most of the day, pushes, carries, lifts medium to heavy weights.
Works in strained positions.
Must be able to climb and work off ladders.
Good Communication skills are essential when using two way radios.
Subject to unpleasant odors.
Job requires great physical strength.
Exposed to dire, dust, grease, noise, temperature extremes, odors from garbage, sewers, cleaning and maintenance chemicals, paints, paint thinners and chemicals from grounds.
Occasionally required to work odd hours in case of emergency.
Subject to 24 hour call in.
Exposed to falls, cuts, strains, bruises, abrasions, electrical shock, infections, infectious waste and inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Preferable graduate of trade school or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Cuts grass, trims hedges, trims trees, weeds and maintains flowerbeds and shrubs.
Polices grounds of trash and other debris.
Disposes of excess grass, leaves, weeds and branches.
Responsible for spring clean up of grounds, waters and fertilizes flowers, grass and shrubs.
Responsible for all grounds upkeep and preventative care.
Responsible for proper use and care of all tools and equipment used.
Responsible for the safety of others in your work location.
Responsible for proper cleaning and storage of tools and equipment.
Responsible for semi-skilled repairs in mechanical, plumbing, masonry and carpentry.
Ensures workmanship meets building standards and all safety, building regulations and codes are complied with.
Responsible for staining, painting, power washing, and other tasks.