Grounds Technician Lead

Froedtert South, Inc.; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Froedtert South, Inc. in Kenosha, WI seeks a Grounds Technician Lead to oversee landscaping and exterior maintenance of facilities. The role includes installing hardscapes, planting, snow removal, and operating heavy equipment, while guiding team members and ensuring safety and quality.

You will train staff, perform routine lawn care, assist in projects, and support facilities maintenance as needed. The position requires practical experience and a valid driver's license in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in landscaping or horticultural work.
• Experience training others in landscape best practices.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Experience applying pesticide in a commercial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train others in the department on best practices.
• Performs planting and related activities.
• Performs routine lawn maintenance including grass cutting, lawn edging, weed pulling, and other routine lawn-maintenance activities.
• Perform routine parking lot re-striping.
• Maintain parking structure in clean/safe order, routine power washing.
• Uses lawn mower and related equipment.
• Provides seasonal lawn care, such as spring and fall clean-up.
• Moves materials and equipment and performs related duties to assist in landscaping and hardscaping.

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Communication

Heavy equipment operation

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Skid steer operation

Truck and trailer operation

Snow removal equipment

Lawn mowing equipment

Pesticide application (commercial)

Job description

Grounds Technician Lead

Froedtert South, Inc. Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Grounds Manager, the Grounds Technician Lead will perform and oversee a variety of landscape activities maintaining a safe and positive exterior image of Froedtert South facilities. Landscaping activities will include: Installing hardscapes, planting, weeding, chemical treatment, digging, spreading topsoil and other materials, general landscape maintenance/cleaning, winter snow removal and seasonal lawn preparation. The Grounds Technician Lead will operate heavy machinery including skid steer, snow removal equipment, and plow trucks. Perform basic maintenance and repairs on equipment. Indoor plant care. Grounds Technician Lead will support moving furniture/equipment and assist Facilities Maintenance staff on projects as assigned. Grounds Technician Lead will support the Grounds department staff as a resource for training and assistance.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

High school diploma or GED

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in landscaping or horticultural work.

Experience training others in landscape best practices

Experience in a health care setting

Experience applying pesticide in commercial environment preferred

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Valid State Driver’s License and insurable with company’s agent required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

Ability to lead by example, training others in the department

Ability to follow written work procedure

Have working knowledge of standard horticultural practices

Ability to operate a truck and trailer combination proficiently

Ability to communicate issues to Grounds Manager

Ability to read, write, hear, speak and understand the English language.

Ability to operate machinery including mowers, skid steer, and other snow removal equipment.

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Ability to frequently walk/stand/crouch/reach for long periods of time

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Train others in the department on best practices

Performs planting and related activities

Performs routine lawn maintenance including grass cutting, lawn edging, weed pulling, and other routine lawn-maintenance activities

Perform routine parking lot re-striping

Maintain parking structure in clean/safe order, routine power washing

Uses lawn mower and related equipment

Provides seasonal lawn care, such as spring and fall clean-up

Moves materials and equipment and performs related duties to assist in landscaping and hardscaping

Digs holes and trenches and excavates for landscaping and hardscaping using picks and shovels or related equipment

Hauls or spreads topsoil, gravel, sand, mulch, or related materials using wheelbarrows and rakes

Hand-finishes grade, and apply seed, straw, or sod

Maintains assigned equipment and notifies Landscaping Manager of needed repairs

Responds politely to customer inquiries and projects a professional image

Loads equipment and materials on and off trucks and trailers

Performs snow removal activities as assigned, such as shoveling, salting, etc.

Ability to be on-call for emergencies and routine snow removal

Assist Facilities Maintenance staff on special projects as assigned

Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions

Assist and participate in special projects as assigned

Any other duties or projects as assigned by the Manager.