Groundskeeper
Employer
2100 SEDIVY LANE
RAPID CITY, SD 57703
United States
Job description
Maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Performs a variety of task, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and raking. The job will require the worker to: use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, trowels, transplanter, cultivator; operate powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, sod cutters, or rototillers; water lawns, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans; spray or spread commercial fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, using commercial hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders; care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around beds, walks, or walls ; follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod or sow grass, trim or pick flowers and clean grass beds; plant seeds, grass, or ground covers, using gardening tools; mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers; rake, mulch, and compost leaves; provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, or other grounds features; haul sod to yard, topsoil, or straw to spread over seeded soil to hold soil in place; dispose of trash or waste materials; trim vegetation; treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances; maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning; cultivate lawns; and clean facilities or sites by removing waste to proper receptacles and placing equipment back in storage areas. Worker will be exposed to the weather, outdoors, noise, hot/cold temperatures and will need to wear common protective or safety equipment. Workers must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks, cooperative, responsible, and reliable.
Special Requirements
The job will require the worker to perform physical activities such as lifting, balancing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift 65 pounds.