Groundskeeper

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Plum Creek in Hanover is seeking a Groundskeeper for the day shift. This part-time role maintains the campus grounds, including mowing turf, trimming walkways, pruning beds, and keeping areas neat and safe for residents and staff.

The position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits such as Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, health/dental/vision and life insurance, retirement contributions, and licensure reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Familiar with operating all grounds equipment.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Able to lift and carry at least 70 pounds.
• Outdoor work in varying weather.
• Good judgment, independent, follow directions.
• Stand/walk for an eight-hour shift.
• Understand written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Mows turf areas and trims walkways.
• Mulch beds and prune plants as directed.
• Maintain and repair grounds equipment.
• Spray herbicides/pesticides under supervision.
• Snow removal per snow plan.
• Cottage trash pickup.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds equipment operation

Maintenance on grounds equipment

Lifting 70 pounds

Outdoor work in all weather

Independent work

Attention to safety

Tools

Grounds maintenance tools

Job description

Homewood Living Plum Creek

Shift: Day Shift

Status: Part-Time

Salary: 18.20 - 18.80 Hourly

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Job Summary

Performs groundskeeping functions in maintaining the grounds for the campus.

Essential Functions

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Mows all turf areas.
• Trims walkways and mulch beds as directed.
• Equipment maintenance, adjustment, and repair to include: sharpening mower blades, oil change, cleaning, changing belts and hoses, etc.
• Spray herbicides and pesticides on turf and bed areas under the direct supervision of the Grounds Manager and according to applicable law.
• Pruning, trimming and planting of trees, shrubs, bulbs and seeding of turf.
• Snow removal in accordance with the priorities established in the snow removal plan.
• Cottage trash pickup.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Familiarity and ability to operate all grounds equipment.
• Basic mechanical ability to perform routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Ability to do repetitive bending, stooping and lifting of at least 70 pounds.
• Must have organizational skills and be able to do sequential events.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and temperatures normally ranging from 0 to 100 F.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, work independently and follow directions.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to push and pull equipment and lift or transfer items weighing 70 pounds frequently throughout the shift. Must be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and temperatures ranging from 0 to 100 degrees F.