Seasonal Groundskeeper

A SAFE HAVEN LLC•Chicago, IL

6d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Assist landscape supervisor in completing daily landscaping tasks as directed, which includes maintaining grounds and property. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Operate powered equipment such as: lawn mowers, blowers, line trimmers, chain saws, rototillers, hedge trimmers, loppers, pruners, and utility vehicles ("gator") Able to be at work and on time as scheduled either written or verbal and Saturday night work as required Mow or edge lawns using power mowers and/or edgers Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas Gather and remove litter Provide proper upkeep of grounds At season end return all issued equipment, uniforms and/or tools Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Ability to observe safety and security procedures
Ability to use equipment and materials properly and safely
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
Ability to work in high, precarious places and elevated places
Ability to work in situations where there is darkness or poor lighting
Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less, and 20 feet or more
Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
Ability to use peripheral vision and adjust focus
Ability to work in an environment with frequent periods of loud noise
Ability to stand, sit and walk for long periods of time
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Ability to climb and/or balance
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk around with it
Ability to work in temperature and weather extremes from sub-zero to 100+ degrees and snow and rain
Ability to work 8 -16 hour work days as needed
Ability to work Saturday or 6 consecutive days without a day off as needed
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

Operate powered equipment such as: lawn mowers, blowers, line trimmers, chain saws, rototillers, hedge trimmers, loppers, pruners, and utility vehicles ("gator")
Able to be at work and on time as scheduled either written or verbal and Saturday night work as required
Mow or edge lawns using power mowers and/or edgers
Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools
Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas
Gather and remove litter
Provide proper upkeep of grounds
At season end return all issued equipment, uniforms and/or tools
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor