1st Shift Groundskeeper -2854

HES; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Optional daily pay

Job summary

HES is hiring a Groundskeeper in Harrisonville, MO to maintain lawns, plant beds, and perform general grounds tasks. The role requires operating lawn care equipment, trimming, pruning, and keeping sites clean and safe for clients.

Shift is 1st, compensation is $20–$21 per hour, with additional seasonal duties and occasional overtime as needed. Educational background: high school diploma preferred; experience in lawn care is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: High school degree preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years in lawn care preferred.
• Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including zero turn mowers, edgers, backpack blowers.

Responsibilities

• Mow grounds using various mowers and equipment.
• Perform trimming, edging, pruning, and bed maintenance.
• Support snow removal and seasonal duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Zero-turn mowers

Edgers

Backpack blowers

Job description

Harrisonville, MO, United States of America

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Job Skills / Requirements

1st Shift

$20-21/hr

Groundskeepers are responsible for efficiently producing quality landscape service that meets or exceeds the standards of clients and management. Groundskeepers typically perform a variety of tasks which may include any combination of the following: mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, snow removal, and sprinkler installation and repair. Prepare Trucks for The Day Load gas cans,and other equipment onto client vehicles/trailersSecure all equipment Perform Groundskeeping On Properties Mow grounds using various mowers (Sports fields are maintained by others)Line trimming and edgingSweeping and blowing leaves and clippingsPrune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debrisPull weeds as needed

Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocksOperate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, and pruning sawsShovel snow from walks, driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas

Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging around flower beds, walks, and wallsPrune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge/brush trimmers, axes, shears, pruners or chain saws.

Seeding, including the preparation and application of erosion control blanket, application of fertilizer, aquatic applications, raking, watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs, seeds and sod; grooming; dividing plants

Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features Plantings and Flower Installation Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation, cultivating beds; mulch application; bed preparation using soil amendments; core aeration

Pruning, planting, removal or replacement of shrubs, plants, and flowers; pruning of trees and replacement of trees that are planted as a replacement due to the removal of diseased or damaged trees, or trees that constitute a hazard; non-substantive replacement of sodPlant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing

Apply mulch appropriately for type of materialWater material correctlyEdge beds or establish new bed edges

Perform Maintenance of Grounds Equipment

• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and equipment
• Maintain and repair grounds tools
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on grounds equipment
• Perform minor repairs on equipment
• Minor Maintenance Duties
• Painting

Other Duties Snow removal: must be available nights, weekends and holidaysHoliday light and seasonal decoration installation and removal (excluding the electrical connections, if any)Other duties as assignedEducation: High school degree preferred.Experience: 1 or more years in lawn care preferred Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including zero turn mowers, edgers, backpack blowers

Skills:Good communication skillsOrganizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essentialMust be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutionsSelf-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on detailsMust be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervisionMust be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients and vendors

Physical and Working Conditions Perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbsLift and carry up to 50 lbs repeatedlyLift shovels full of snow

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Additional Information / Benefits

Optional daily pay

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays