Groundskeeper

ABM Industries Inc.; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Landscape Crew team member to maintain property grounds and perform various landscaping tasks. This role is ideal for individuals entering the workforce, with on-the-job training provided. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, and ensuring safety in work areas. The company values military and veteran candidates.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property grounds including mowing and trimming.
• Perform landscape maintenance duties like fertilizing and watering.
• Remove litter and ensure safety in work areas.

Skills

Maintenance

Landscaping

Safety Awareness

Job description

Job Summary Details:

The Landscape Crew team member will maintain property grounds by mowing, cutting lawns, trimming and edging along walkways, flower beds, and walls. They will trim bushes and trees, plant bushes and flowers, apply lawn care chemicals as needed, and remove snow and spread salt. On-the-job training is provided.

Hours & Location:

M - F 6AM - 2:30PM
USD 475 School District (22 schools between JC and Fort Riley)

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• No high school diploma, GED, or college degree required

Responsibilities:

• Maintain property grounds
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems
• Perform landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care, and watering
• Remove litter and empty trash cans
• Clean roads, parking lots, and walks to ensure pedestrian and vehicular safety
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads, and lots, including applying ice melter and road sand
• Establish new plants and plantings in landscape and greenhouse culture
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend necessary changes
• Maintain safe work areas during and after projects
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids

This position is suitable for someone just entering or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran-friendly employer, encouraging veterans and candidates with military experience to apply. Relevant Military Occupational Specialty Codes include: 11B, 12T, 88M, BU, 1341, 3E2X1.