Groundskeeper

Socket.dev; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain campus grounds, perform snow removal, and assist with seasonal outdoor tasks. The role supports care for lawns, gardens, trees, and shrubs while ensuring pathways and parking areas remain safe and presentable.

The position requires 1–5 years of grounds maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license, and pesticide license must-haves or preferences. This full-time role often includes weekend shifts and benefits coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred; Pesticide license preferred.
• 1–5 years in grounds maintenance or related work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass using hand-propelled or riding mowers.
• Trims shrubbery and trees under supervision.
• Removes litter from campus grounds, roadways, and parking lots.
• Plants, transplants, prunes, and fertilizes flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Assists in maintaining roadways sidewalks, and parking lots.
• Removes leaves from gutters, and rakes leaves as necessary.
• Applies pesticides as directed.
• Removes snow using power equipment, such as plows, snow blowers, or rotating brushes, or manually with shovels.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Tree & shrub care

Snow removal

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid driver’s license

CDL preferred

Pesticide license preferred

Tools

Pesticide application

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Overview

NEW WAGES

The Groundskeeper position provides lawn care for areas of main campus, including care of grass areas, gardens, shrubbery, and trees. Removes snow from roadways, walkways, parking lots, porches and steps during the winter. Also, acts as driver during periods of driver storages or during peak travel demands.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Shift: Full time 7:30a-4p (some weekend work)

Responsibilities

• Mows grass using hand-propelled or riding lawn mowers.
• Trims shrubbery and trees under supervision.
• Removes litter from campus grounds, roadways, and parking lots.
• Plants, transplants, prunes, and fertilizes flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Assists in maintaining roadways sidewalks, and parking lots.
• Removes leaves from gutters, and rakes leaves as necessary.
• Applies pesticides as directed.
• Removes snow using power equipment, such as plows, snow blowers, or rotating brushes, or manually with shovels.
• Spreads salt using automatic spreaders or manually.
• Provides routine maintenance on lawn care equipment, i.e. check oil levels, sharpen blades, change spark plugs, and mix gas and oil as required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Valid driver’s license. CDL preferred. Pesticide License preferred.
• Experience: One to five years in grounds maintenance or related work preferred.

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked and do not apply to PRN status.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.