Campus Grounds Lead — Landscaping & Maintenance

Trinity Health Senior Communities; Southern Pines (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph of the Pines is seeking a full-time Landscaping Specialist to join our Plant Operations team in the North Carolina Sandhills. You will maintain campus grounds, plan daily work activities, and operate landscape equipment to ensure safe and quality outcomes.

You will work with residents and management to refine plans, apply turf and plant care techniques, and uphold safety policies. Prior experience with fertilization, pest control and pruning is valued in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school; or 2 to 3 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• Experience in fertilization, insect control, and turf/plant disease treatment
• Pesticide Applicator License or attainment within 6 months of employment
• Must be knowledgeable of turf, plants and flowers in the Sandhills region of North Carolina
• Experience using a variety of mowers and other hand and power tools
• Experience pruning shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
• Possess professionalism – assuring customer service, respect & satisfaction
• Must have strong sense for the safety of themselves and those around them

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe, efficient and quality completion of tasks.
• Must be able to schedule work crews, planning daily work activities and monitor the work being done.
• Able to operate landscape maintenance and construction equipment with the skill to perform the duties assigned.
• Able to work in and around various landscaping settings including direct contact with various landscaping materials and plants.
• Meeting with residents or management to develop and refine plans for the project which may include ornamental, ground cover and landscaping structures.
• Learn techniques and apply practices to complete projects related to landscape maintenance, landscape plant installations, hardscapes, and irrigation.
• Understand and practice safety in all work circumstances.
• Must be a team player and communicate effectively at all times.
• Follow and abide by all SJP safety rules and policies.
• Ability to complete production work in a timely fashion.
• Must be courteous and friendly if approached by property owners.
• Provide training for workers, especially on safety procedures when large equipment or hazardous materials are involved.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Safety-conscious

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Fertilization, insect control & turf/plant disease

Pesticide applicator license or progress toward license

Knowledge of Sandhills turf and plants

Experience pruning shrubs and trees

Tools

Mowers

Hand and power tools

Job description

St. Joseph of the Pines is seeking a full-time Landscaping Specialist to join our Plant Operations team in the North Carolina Sandhills. You will maintain campus grounds, plan daily work activities, and operate landscape equipment to ensure safe and quality outcomes.

You will work with residents and management to refine plans, apply turf and plant care techniques, and uphold safety policies. Prior experience with fertilization, pest control and pruning is valued in this role.