Groundskeeper

The purpose of this position is to perform basic maintenance tasks associated with landscaping, hardscaping, building systems, and snow and ice removal to ensure efficient operation of the McAdoo, PA facility. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Perform general landscape maintenance using handheld and riding equipment, may operate heavier tractor equipment as needed. 
• Operate small machinery to assist with edging, trimming, and mowing. 
• Operate utility vehicles for hauling material and removing debris. 
• Remove tree limbs, overgrowth, and other hazards. 
• Rake fallen leaves and remove debris. 
• Keep pedestrian areas and parking lots free of snow and ice during winter months. 
• Operate heavier snow blowers, snowplows, or other equipment as needed. 
• Oversee maintenance repairs to equipment, landscape structures, and hardscape walkways. 
• Other miscellaneous grounds maintenance tasks such as picking up trash and garbage. 
• Properly store and handle all equipment, tools, vehicles, etc. 
• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety. 
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS: 

• High School Diploma or GED. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS: 

• 6+ months experience in grounds maintenance work. 
• Ability to operate forklift, walkies, scissor and boom lifts, skid steer, backhoe, roller, company vehicles, plow, mower, weed trimmer, dump truck, etc. 
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools. 
• Ability to work out-of-doors in different climatic conditions for several hours at a time. 
• Basic knowledge of methods, techniques, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance work. 
• Basic knowledge of power lawn-equipment operation and maintenance. 
• Requires the ability to work varied shifts and irregular hours during inclement weather. 
• Occasional weekends and holidays are required. 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.