Seasonal Landscaper/Groundskeeper

Sunrise Ranch•Loveland, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Through conscious stewardship of the land, the Landscaper/Groundskeeper maintains and enhances a safe, beautiful, and fully functional outdoor environment that supports Sunrise Ranch’s mission and daily operations. This role delivers measurable outcomes in property appearance, grounds safety, irrigation reliability, equipment readiness, and seasonal preparedness through consistent, high-quality maintenance practices. By serving the mission through conscious work and creating a space of welcome for residents, guests, and staff, the position makes a visible and measurable contribution to the care of shared spaces. The work reflects Sunrise Ranch’s commitment to stewardship, excellence, community wellbeing, and the creation of an environment that supports learning, gathering, hospitality, and connection.

Requirements

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail with commitment to quality workmanship
Ability to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision
Sound judgment and effective problem-solving abilities
Flexibility and adaptability in changing priorities and seasonal demands
Integrity, professionalism, and dependability
Team-oriented mindset with willingness to contribute to community culture
Ability to safely operate vehicles and powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws, and electric clippers
Ability to competently use hand tools including shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge trimmers, and axes
Physical ability to perform frequent outdoor labor in varying weather conditions
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull landscaping materials, tools, and debris
Basic knowledge of groundskeeping safety practices

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, irrigation, agriculture, or outdoor property maintenance
Experience maintaining irrigation systems, pump houses, water lines, or decorative water features
Supervisory or team-lead experience working with staff, interns, or volunteers
Familiarity with preventative maintenance practices for outdoor facilities, tools, and equipment
Experience supporting gardens, greenhouses, orchards, or small farm operations

Responsibilities

Maintain lawns through mowing, edging, fertilizing, mulching, aerating, weeding, dethatching, and general turf care.
Plant, cultivate, and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, grass, and other landscape elements.
Prune and trim trees, hedges, and shrubs using manual and powered equipment.
Install and refresh landscape features including mulch, sod, rock, planters, and decorative grounds elements.
Remove weeds, leaves, branches, and debris to ensure grounds remain clean, safe, and visually appealing.
Perform routine upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, burial sites, planters, fountains, and other exterior property features.
Provide preventative maintenance and care for the Garden, Greenhouse, raspberry patch, and surrounding landscape areas.
Operate, monitor, and maintain irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of lawns, flowerbeds, gardens, pastures, and landscaped spaces.
Perform routine irrigation repairs and preventative maintenance to support efficient water flow and system reliability.
Support farm and pasture irrigation needs, including maintenance of irrigation lines, pump houses, and watering infrastructure.
Maintain irrigation systems and water access points serving the raspberry patch and related agricultural areas.
Clean, repair, and maintain water fountains to ensure proper operation and appearance.
Safely operate and maintain landscaping equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, tractors, chainsaws, and other powered machinery.
Inspect, clean, repair, and store tools and equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Perform basic repairs and preventative maintenance on outdoor structures such as fences, benches, planters, greenhouses, and other grounds-related fixtures.
Use hand and power tools safely and effectively to support grounds and facilities upkeep.
Complete seasonal clean-up projects, including spring preparation, fall restoration, snow-related grounds support, and weather-related recovery.
Maintain high standards for property appearance, cleanliness, and safety across all outdoor spaces.
Follow all safety procedures, equipment guidelines, and organizational operational standards.
Report maintenance concerns, repair needs, and improvement opportunities to leadership in a timely manner.
Creative, uplifting expression that inspires others
Enthusiastic contribution to the fabric of the Sunrise Ranch community
Diligent, productive work that contributes to the Sunrise Ranch team effort
Supporting, promoting and contributing to the vision, plan and work of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees of Emissaries of Divine Light
Gives clear, supportive surround for guests, visitors and staff