GROUNDSKEEPER

The GEO Group, Inc.; Hudson (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the exterior grounds of our facility in Colorado. You will move soil, operate basic landscaping tasks, and ensure clean, well-kept outdoor areas as part of our facilities team.

Responsibilities include planting, watering, lawn care, concrete edging, and assisting with general grounds maintenance. Prior janitorial/groundskeeping experience is helpful; training is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training in janitorial or groundskeeper capacity.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence.

Responsibilities

• The Groundskeeper digs holes for plants and trees.
• Mixes fertilizer or lime with dirt in holes to enrich soil, places plants or trees in holes, and fills holes.
• Attaches or removes wires from planted trees to stakes to support trees.
• Loads and unloads trucks and other conveyances.
• Moves supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrow or hand truck; hauls or spreads topsoil.
• Waters lawns, trees, and plants.
• Spreads straw over seeded soil to prevent movement of seed and soil.
• Builds forms for concrete borders.
• Mixes and pours cement for garden borders.
• Places decorative stones and plants flowers in garden areas.
• Mows lawns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits Information

This job posting is anticipated to remain open until July 31st, 2026.

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work For GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary: The Groundskeeper effectively maintains the outside grounds of the facility by moving soil, equipment, and materials, digging holes, mowing grass, and removing trash.

• The Groundskeeper digs holes for plants and trees.
• The Groundskeeper mixes fertilizer or lime with dirt in bottom of holes to enrich soil, places plants or trees in holes, and adds dirt to fill holes.
• Attaches or removes wires from planted trees to stakes to support trees.
• Loads and unloads trucks and other conveyances.
• Moves supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrow or hand truck. Hauls or spreads topsoil.
• Waters lawns, trees, and plants.
• Spreads straw over seeded soil to prevent movement of seed and soil.
• Builds forms for concrete borders.
• Mixes and pours cement for garden borders.
• Places decorative stones and plants flowers in garden areas.
• Mows lawns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training in a janitorial or groundskeeper capacity.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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