Groundskeeper I: Lawn & Outdoor Maintenance

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking a Groundskeeper I to maintain State grounds and perform routine landscaping tasks. You will manage lawns, plantings, and seasonal care, operate a range of equipment, and support the maintenance team on larger projects with safety and collaboration in mind.

Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of groundskeeping equipment and comply with health, safety, and occurrence standards; pre-employment checks and standard state requirements

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operating groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, pruners, edgers, and trimmers.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance of lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees including planting, fertilizing, transplanting, irrigating, weeding, mulching, pruning, mowing, edging, and trimming.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides safely and in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Performs seasonal care such as planting in spring or leaf removal in fall.
• Maintains driveways, steps, and walkways; assists in grading and repair.
• Operates and maintains equipment and tools including mowers, tractors, saws, sprayers, blowers, edgers, grass shears, and trimmers.
• Collaborates with maintenance team on larger projects.
• Assists in preparation and cleanup for outdoor events.
• May perform minor repairs on outdoor structures and assist trades personnel as required.
• Communicates effectively with people across cultures and abilities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Groundskeeping equipment

Job description

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking a Groundskeeper I to maintain State grounds and perform routine landscaping tasks. You will manage lawns, plantings, and seasonal care, operate a range of equipment, and support the maintenance team on larger projects with safety and collaboration in mind.

Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of groundskeeping equipment and comply with health, safety, and occurrence standards; pre-employment checks and standard state requirements