Job ID: 2024-1579 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Groundskeeping Kansas City, MO 64105
Overview
A Groundskeeper at Velociti Services will be responsible for keeping our client’s grounds functionally and aesthetically sound. The groundskeeper will maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, stair paths, retaining walls and turf. The groundskeeper will employ insecticides, chemical sprays, fertilizers, and mulches to optimize condition of greenery. You will keep grounds free from trash, litter, debris, weeds, plant diseases and harmful insects. You will maintain equipment and supplies, and order as needed.
Optimal candidates will need to ensure grounds are always pleasant—both visually and operatively, while maintaining equipment. Top candidates are hard-working, meticulous, and patient.
Responsibilities
Duties/Responsiblities:
Maintaining site landscaping
Maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, and irrigation
Fertilizing lawn, trees, flowers, and shrubs, and spreading mulch
Trimming trees, hedges, and shrubs, and preventing and eliminating weeds
Operating and maintaining hand tools, such as loppers, saws, and shovels efficiently
Operating and maintaining trucks and power tools
Utilizing insecticides, fertilizers, and chemical sprays to treat diseases
Keeping grounds free from trash, litter, and debris, and emptying trash receptacles
Conducting basic irrigation audits and performing basic irrigation repairs
Removing snow by using a shovel or snow blower
Other duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Experience
High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent
1+ years of groundskeeping or related experience
Proficient in using manual and power tools safely
Free from allergies that interfere with Groundskeeper duties
Ability to follow instructions
Physically agile and dexterous
The ability to work well both as part of a team and on your own
The ability to process negative feedback and remain professional
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Attention to detail
Accountability and dependability in all that you do
A strong commitment to company service values
Time management - organizing, planning, and prioritizing
Ability to multi-task and change directions easily
Act as a collaborative team player, possess a strong customer service orientation, and be a consultative problem solver
Physical Requirements
Applicants for this role must be able to:
Lift boxes and packages weighing up to 60 pounds
Lift, bend, squat, and stretch to move boxes, parcels, and shipments
Climb small to medium flights of stairs multiple times a day
Standing for extended periods of time
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