Grounds Keeper

ABM Industries; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package information

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a reliable Landscape Laborer to maintain property grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, planting, watering, and snow removal. On-the-job training is provided and no higher education is required.

Requirements include being 18+, a valid driver’s license, and a willingness to perform a range of outdoor landscape tasks. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package with on-site work.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required.
• No experience required and on the job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property grounds.
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems.
• Perform landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering.
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans.
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks.
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand.
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture.
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings.
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend any necessary changes to leader.
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects.
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids]
• CoT_job_summary_short: "COMPANY NAME: ABM Industries\nKEY POINTS: Property grounds maintenance, snow removal, entry-level friendly"
• job_summary_short:
• contract_type
• location_type
• remote_scope
• perks
• stated_min
• stated_max
• stated_absolute
• salary_estimation_cot
• estimated_low
• estimated_medium
• estimated_high
• currency
• frequency
• bonus
• tax
• application_email
• job_end_date
• contact_person
• hiring_department_name

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and experienced Landscape Laborer to maintain property grounds by mowing, cutting lawns; trimming and edging along walkways, flower beds and walls; trims bushes and trees; plants bushes and flowers; applies lawn care chemicals, as needed; and removes snow and spreads salt. On-the-job- training is provided.

Pay: $18.48 hour

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 11B, 12T, 88M, BU, 1341, 3E2X1

• Maintain property grounds
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend any necessary changes to leader
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required
• No experience required and on the job training provided