Groundskeeper

Merakey; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Care.com access

EAP services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning

Job summary

Merakey in McMurray, PA is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, flower beds, and walkways, including snow removal and seasonal tasks. You will operate power equipment and perform minor repairs, with attention to safety and quality.

You will work outdoors year-round, performing mowing, mulching, trimming, leaf removal, and small tree/bush care, plus assisting with off-season painting and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lawn, soil, tree, and bush maintenance.
• Able to work in outdoor conditions for long periods.
• Able to operate power equipment including Bucket Loader.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mowing, mulching, flower beds, leaf removal, trimming of small trees & bushes, snow removal.
• Small repairs to walks & parking lots.
• May have to apply pesticides.
• Responsible for cleaning and performing minor adjustments to grounds equipment.
• Assist with miscellaneous small jobs during the off season such as painting and other tasks given by Supervisor.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Soil maintenance

Tree maintenance

Bush maintenance

Outdoor endurance

Power equipment operation

Independent work

Driver's license

Tools

Bucket Loader

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

Merakey is currently seeking a Groundskeeper to join our team in the McMurray, PA area.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Perform all Groundskeeping duties such as mowing, mulching, flower beds, leaf removal, trimming of small trees & bushes, snow removal.
• Small repairs to walks & parking lots.
• May have to apply pesticides.
• Responsible for cleaning and performing minor adjustments to grounds equipment.
• Will assist with miscellaneous small jobs during the off season such as painting and other tasks given by Supervisor

Earn $20.81/hour in this position.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Minimally 1 full year of experience
• Knowledge of Lawn/Soil/Tree/Bush Maintenance
• Must be able to be exposed to outdoor environmental conditions for long periods of time
• Must be able to operate power equipment including Bucket Loader
• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated
• Must possess a valid driver's license