Facilities Groundskeeper: Lawn, Snow & Exterior Upkeep

LV Aero, LLC; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet is seeking a Groundskeeper to join the Facilities Building Maintenance team at our Cleveland, Ohio campus. You’ll work closely with the Facility Director to maintain a safe, attractive exterior environment and support general property upkeep.

Responsibilities include lawn care, weed control, pruning, snowplowing, sprinkler maintenance, tool upkeep, and coordinating with contractors. A High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required; CDL is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must possess the legal ability to work in the United States.
• CDL a plus.
• Applicants must be drug-free and have reliable transportation with a valid driver's license.
• High School Diploma or GED with minimum of one-year related experience in groundskeeping, good customer service skills and an eye for detail
• Familiarity with sprinkler systems, landscaping equipment and snowplowing equipment
• Knowledge of gardening techniques, tree trimming, and gardening products such as fertilizers and pesticides.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work with power, hand, and gas-operated tooling such as leaf blower, tractor, push mover, snowplow equipment, power washer, Kubota, etc.
• Requires 1-3 months on-the-job training to learn department policies. procedures, proper use and storage of cleaning agents and chemicals.
• Requires full body motion, including ability to perform work while lifting, pulling, climbing, bending, stooping, crouching, squatting, reaching, shoveling, and standing on hard surfaces.
• Requires regular handling and use of disinfectants and other cleaning agents and chemicals.Ability to be on call 24/7 to maintain complex during inclement weather and/or emergency situations; nights and weekends required during inclement weather season.
• Ability to meet deadlines, must be comfortable prioritizing tasks, demonstrate flexibility, display a strong work ethic, fanatical attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Ability to work in a team environment, able to work independently, facilitate good customer/employee interactions, exhibits professionalism with customers/employees and others with whom there is contact, and have strong communication skills with direct manager as well as upper-level management.
• Work performed in an outdoor setting and during inclement weather.
• Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Inspect property and grounds; report deficiencies.
• Care for grasses, plants; weed flowerbeds; fertilize lawns, trees, shrubs.
• Mow lawn weekly; clean landscaping tools after use.
• Trim, prune shrubs and trees to maintain appearance.
• Perform exterior maintenance; litter pickup; seasonal snow tasks.
• Pressure wash entrances and sidewalks; exterior cleaning.
• Maintain ramp fences and gates; coordinate window washing.
• Operate ladders/lifts for lighting changes; coordinate with contractors.
• Snowplow within 20 ft of buildings; winter site maintenance.
• Maintain sprinkler systems; mulching flowerbeds.
• Maintain parking lot signage and striping; report issues.
• Assist with interior maintenance during slow periods.
• Inventory and order exterior maintenance supplies.
• Report unusual circumstances to management.
• On-call during inclement weather; nights/weekends.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Snowplowing

Driver's license

Reading safety rules

Teamwork & communication

Physical stamina

Lifting 50+ pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Leaf blower

Tractor

Power washer

Kubota

Job description

Flexjet is seeking a Groundskeeper to join the Facilities Building Maintenance team at our Cleveland, Ohio campus. You’ll work closely with the Facility Director to maintain a safe, attractive exterior environment and support general property upkeep.

Responsibilities include lawn care, weed control, pruning, snowplowing, sprinkler maintenance, tool upkeep, and coordinating with contractors. A High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required; CDL is a plus.