What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Friendship Village Retirement Community?
Groundskeeper - Full Time, Part Time, or Seasonal
In order to be considered for this position, please complete an application through the link provided below. https://friendshipvillageiowa.applicantpro.com/jobs/
Friendship Village is seeking a Full Time, Part Time, or Seasonal Groundskeeper to work with our Maintenance team preforming general grounds maintenance and some maintenance and upkeep on buildings and apartments for our senior residents. As a Groundskeeper you will be responsible for tree trimming, lawn care, snow removal, other landscaping duties and general building maintenance.
Working Hours:
Primary hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday with rotating weekend coverage. Our facilities are open 365 days a year, so candidates must be flexible and willing to work any hours including weekends or holidays on an on-call basis as needed.
Qualifications:
- Prior grounds keeping experience required
- Able to safely operate landscaping equipment without restrictions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Residents, Staff and Guests.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Work involves moderate to heavy work in all types of weather. There is a frequent need to stand, stop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 100 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
- Applicants are required to pass pre-employment screenings that could include: Criminal background checks, Abuse registry check, Drug test, Physical, and TB test.
Benefits - Available to employees working 25 hours or more a week:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Company paid and voluntary life insurance
- Short term disability
- Flex spending accounts
- PTO
- Paid holidays after 30 days
Additional benefits - available to all employees:
- HIVE - FREE Employee Wellness Center/Gym
- Onsite Childcare Center with 40% discount for employees
- One free meal each workday
- Continuing Education opportunities
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Salary : $15 - $17
