Groundskeeper

Bideawee, Inc.; Wantagh (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bideawee, a respected animal welfare organization, seeks a full-time maintenance worker to ensure the upkeep of its facilities and grounds. The successful applicant will handle custodial tasks, transport materials, and maintain landscaping, contributing to the mission of caring for pets and their well-being. Join a company that values commitment to diversity and supports its team in a meaningful environment.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Generous Paid Time Off

403(b) with matching employer contributions

Discount services and pet food

Health Reimbursement Account

Qualifications

• Valid New York State driving license with good record.
• Ability to move heavy objects (40+ pounds) and work in various weather conditions.
• Desire to learn maintenance, gardening methods and cleaning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial, transportation, and maintenance activities for the Pet Memorial Park and Adoption Center.
• Loading and unloading materials and equipment; maintain landscaping and gravesites.
• Operate and perform maintenance on power lawn mowers and assist with facilities and repairs.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ability to follow instructions

Communication

Job description

Bideawee was founded upon the principle that every homeless animal should have a place where they are welcome, and that sense of compassion, dedication, and justice remain at the core of who we are and what we do. We believe that a company is only as great as those who embody its mission, and we are committed to the growth, success, and well-being of our staff and community. Join an organization that has been making the world a better place for pets and the people who love them since 1903!

Full time employees of Bideawee enjoy benefits such as:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans, including free options
• Generous amounts of Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with matching employer contributions
• Discount services and pet food
• Health Reimbursement Account

Position Purpose:
This role’s primary duty is to perform custodial, transportation, and maintenance activities for the Pet Memorial Park and Adoption Center grounds, street landscaping areas, equipment, and facilities.

This is a full-time position with a salary of $19/hr.


Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Loading and unloading materials, goods, equipment, between various destinations throughout Manhattan and Long Island as assigned.
• Preparing, receiving and providing appropriate documentation for the delivery and pick up of good.
• Responsible for vehicle receiving all scheduled maintenance as well as notifying managers when additional maintenance or repair is required.
• Responsible for driving Bideawee vehicles for the purposes of delivery, set up and cleanup of deliveries, delivery of equipment to parties, and packing.
• Maintain landscaping, grave sites for appearance and functionality.
• Operate and perform maintenance on power lawn mowers.
• Clean sidewalks, offices, recreation rooms, restrooms and locker rooms.
• Paint building surfaces and picnic tables, set up or remove folding tables, chairs, barricades or similar objects.
• Dig up ground for flower beds, ditches, and holes for sign posts.
• Prepare gravesites for burial.
• Snow removal as needed.
• Assist with facilities and repairs as designated.
• Light duty repairs such as changing lights, ballasts, drain clogs.
• Assist with completion of work order repairs across all sites.
• Provide immediate repairs to damaged equipment, especially when it poses an immediate safety hazard.
• Travel to other sites when needed.

Requirements

• Valid New York State driving license with good record.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit for long period of time, bend or stoop repeatedly, move heavy objects (40+ pounds), short distances (20 feet or less).
• Ability to work in different weather conditions with exposure to the elements, travel over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces.
• Ability to learn cleaning, maintenance, gardening methods, materials, equipment, use of hand tools, and irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses and flooding methods.
• Ability to follow instructions, communicate with coworkers and the general public.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bideawee is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce.

Equal Opportunity

Bideawee is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.