Grounds Assistant - Lansing

The Professional Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus ($100/mo for 3 mo)

90-day performance raise

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The Professional Group is seeking an Assistant to support the Crew Lead in delivering high-quality grounds services. This role involves operating weed whip, edger and backpack blower, while ensuring safety, productivity and compliance with company standards on the job site.

Starting pay ranges from $18.00/hour for Level I to $20.00/hour for Level III, with a $0.50/hour raise after 90 days pending performance and attendance.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Be at least 18 years old and able to provide transportation to shop locations.
• Physical ability to walk/stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Capable of operating basic grounds equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Crew Lead in delivering high-quality grounds services.
• Communicate effectively with management, peers, clients, and vendors.
• Maintain trucks and equipment to company standards and follow safety rules.
• Support productive operations and help minimize costs.
• Develop skills and knowledge for career progression.

Skills

Pass federal eligibility

Age 18+

Reliable transportation

Walk/stand for long periods

Lift 50 lbs

Job description

Overview: The Assistant is responsible for assisting the Crew Lead with consistently delivering the highest quality grounds services in the industry, while remaining focused on productivity and profitability. Assistants are crew members for grounds care crews providing a wide array of grounds maintenance services.

Minimum Qualifications for all Field Employees:

• Ability to pass Federal eligibility requirements.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Have transportation to and from shop locations.
• Ability to walk and remain on foot for most of the work day.
• Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicating with management, peers, supervisors, clients, and vendors.
• Maintaining truck, truck, and equipment to company standards.
• Meeting company standards regarding presentation of self.
• Following and promoting company safety rules.
• Ensuring that work is performed in the most productive manner.
• Minimizing expenses/costs of operations.
• Continually developing skills and knowledge.

Job descriptions and rates of pay shown below. All new hires receive a $100/month signing bonus for three months, and a 90-day evaluation with a $0.50/hour pay raise based on acceptable performance and attendance.

Level I Qualifications: starting pay $18.00/hour

Ability to assist with the operations of a grounds care work crew, using weed whip, edger and backpack blower.

• Has the ability to use a shovel or snow blower in winter.
• Must be able to use Exaktime to punch in and out.

Level II Qualifications: starting pay $19.00/hour

Level I Qualifications.

• Knowledge and ability to operate all basic landscape maintenance and snow equipment including mowers, whips, edgers and blowers.
• Has the ability to operate all sidewalk equipment in winter.

Level III Qualifications: starting pay $20.00/hr

• Level II Qualifications.
• Knowledge and ability to operate all landscape maintenance equipment including mowers, whips, edgers and blowers.
• Combination of education and work experience indicating a capacity to advance to a grounds supervisor position.
• Has a chauffeurs license and DOT card and is in training to become a full time crew lead.
• Has the ability to operate a snow plow truck and all sidewalk equipment in winter.

Possession of a Pesticide Applicator’s license. Core, 3A, 3B, & 6 can be added at any point with a $1.00 per hour increase in pay.

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