Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Boys Town; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys Town in Omaha, NE seeks a Grounds Maintenance Technician to maintain grounds and facilities, operate heavy machinery, and support gardens and landscaping. Schedule is Monday–Friday 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM with on-call as needed.

Responsibilities include planting, pruning, pesticide licensing within 90 days, and operating equipment like zero-turn mowers, tractors, and a boom truck; requires valid driver's license and MVR check. On-site work in varied weather; teamwork and safety emphasized.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of landscaping practices, tools, and safety procedures.
• Ability to identify weeds, plant diseases, and proper chemical applications.
• Skills in installation and maintenance of landscaping plants and materials.
• Ability to communicate productively and organize tasks.
• Ability to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Participates in production, maintenance, and cleanup of grounds and facilities.
• Maintains plot gardens, including planting, tending, and ordering supplies for produce gardens.
• Maintains landscaped areas, interior plants, and assists with habitat and greenhouse operations.
• Prunes trees and manages orchard production, removing hazardous trees as needed.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment including mowers, tractors, boom truck, and drives Boys Town vehicle as needed.
• Maintains equipment and performs tune ups and blade replacements.
• Prunes trees and removes trees when required.
• Performs general building maintenance and snow/ice removal.
• Supervises youth grounds and landscaping projects as needed.

Skills

Landscaping knowledge

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Instruction interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Boom truck

Forklift

Front-end loader

Zero-turn mower

Tractor

Job description

Maintains grounds and facilities. Operates heavy machinery to accomplish duties of the job.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 6:30-3:00p. On-call as needed.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Participates in the production, maintenance, and clean-up of grounds and facilities.
• Maintains plot garden areas, including tilling, planting, and fertilizing; may plan and order supplies for produce gardens.
• Maintains landscaped areas, flower beds, and interior plants, and assists with habitat and lake maintenance and with greenhouse operations.
• Maintains fruit tree and orchard production including pruning trees for proper growth and repair and removes hazardous trees and limbs.
• Controls growth of unwanted species of weeds and grass by weeding, cultivating, and trimming; identifies the need for, applies, maintains, and properly disposes of chemical pesticide.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment including zero turn and large area mowers, tractors, front end loaders, and chainsaws from the basket of a boom truck; drives Boys Town vehicle as needed to complete duties of the job.
• Maintains equipment, including sharpening blades, replacing belts and bearings, and completing tune ups.
• Prunes trees for proper growth and removes trees as needed.
• Performs general building maintenance and removes snow, ice, and other debris as needed; utilizes plow, loader, blade, blower and shovel.
• Supervises youth grounds and landscaping projects and activities as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of a broad range of landscaping practices, techniques, tools, equipment, and safety procedures. Knowledge of an extensive variety of regional plant life and livestock.
• Ability to identify weeds and lawn diseases and determine proper application of chemicals.
• Skills in installation and maintenance of landscaping plants and materials.
• Ability to communicate productively and to organize assigned tasks for completion.
• Ability to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or agriculture required.
• Minimum 18 years of age required.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record required.
• Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
• On-call (continuously or rotationally) to provide support. Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed required.
• State of Nebraska certified pesticide and herbicide applicator license is required within 90 days of hire required.
• Certified in-house, post-hire to operate boom truck, forklift, and front-end loader required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Moderate to very heavy physical work, occasionally having to lift up to 70 pounds without assistance and in excess of 100 pounds with assistance. Walking, standing, reaching, bending, digging, and may be required to work at heights of 10 feet or more.The worker is subject to both indoor and outdoor conditions in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees for extended periods of time. Exposure to inclement weather, livestock, dust, allergens, noise, pesticides, and herbicides.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.