Landscaper/Groundskeeper

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The landscaping groundskeeper will perform landscaping and related services required to maintain safe and attractive grounds. This position is year-round.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma
• Clean driving record
• Prior landscaping experience

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Prolonged periods standing, walking, stretching, bending, climbing ladders, kneeling, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to operate Lampire Owned vehicles as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Extremes of temperature, including heat in summer months and cold in winter months.
• Noise can be extreme if working in or on farm equipment, hearing protection may be required.
• Excessive walking may be required