Groundskeeper, Full-Time

Timbers Company; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Timbers Company in Lihue, Hawaii is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain the property grounds, including lawns and gardens. The ideal candidate will possess a high school degree and 3 to 6 months of experience in landscaping or groundskeeping.

The role requires operating various powered tools and equipment, and involves physical activities including lifting and moving heavy objects. A valid driver’s license is necessary. The position provides an opportunity to grow in a supportive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• High school degree AND 3 to 6 months of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and care of all grounds including lawns, walk ways, and flower beds.
• Operate vehicles and powered equipment such as mowers and tractors.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and pruning saws.
• Ensure proper care of flora and fauna.

Skills

Knowledge of machines and tools

Effective communication

Ability to follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

High school degree

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Powered equipment

Job description

Summary

This position is primarily responsible for maintaining grounds of property.

Essential Functions

• Conducts maintenance and care of all grounds including lawns, walk ways, flower beds, walls, shrubs, and trees
• Operate vehicles and powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, 1‑ton trucks, street sweepers, utility vehicles, golf cars, man lifts, riding lawn mowers, skid‑steer loader, back‑hoe, chain saws, electric clippers, misc. battery powered tools, sod cutters, pruning saws, pressure washers, etc.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
• Ensures proper care, water and nutrients are applied to all flora and fauna
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders
• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other grounds features
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
• Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks
• Cleans out drainage, grates, inlets, ditches, and culverts
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs as directed
• Assists in maintaining drainage, irrigation and watering systems
• Gather and remove litter
• Attends staff meetings and other trainings to maintain current knowledge of technical and landscaping innovations and applications
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education And Experience: High school degree AND three (3) to six (6) months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems
• Communicate effectively in a professional manner; present information in one‑on‑one situations to guests and employees of the Company
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions/manuals, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out general instructions in written, or diagram form
• Arm‑Hand Steadiness – ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
• Multilimb Coordination – ability to coordinate two or more limbs (e.g. two arms, two legs or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down
• Manual Dexterity – ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects

Physical / Mental Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and see. The employee frequently is required to walk, speak, stand, stoop, kneel, use hands to fingers, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50–75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and distance vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional loud noise.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our company (“Company”) fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a drug‑free workplace.