Groundskeeper

ABM Industries; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is hiring a Landscape Laborer to maintain property grounds, including mowing, trimming, and planting. The role also covers snow removal and applying ice melt during winter. Training is provided on the job, with shifts from Saturday to Wednesday early mornings.

You will operate mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems, perform pruning and lawn care, and keep areas safe and clean for pedestrians and vehicles. Prior landscape experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• No high school diploma, GED, or college degree required.
• Previous landscape or groundskeeper experience required.
• Resume required from all candidates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property grounds including mowing, trimming, and edging.
• Operate mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems.
• Perform leaf removal, pruning, fertilizing, and watering tasks.
• Clean roads, parking lots, and walks for safety.
• Snow removal and applying ice melter as needed.
• Establish plantings and basic landscape chores.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of work areas.

Skills

Previous landscape experience

Education

No high school diploma or GED required

Job description

Overview

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.

Schedule: Saturday to Wednesday (6:00 am - 2:30 pm)

Pay Rate: $22.24 per hour

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on the 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 (https://wpe-media.abm.com/wp-content/uploads/AnnualBenefitFlyers/Recruiting%20Flyer%20-%20Frontline.pdf)

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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
• Previousexperience in Landscape or Groundskeeper roles is required
• All candidates must provide a resume

REQNUMBER: 169337

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.