Landscape Groundskeeper — Community Spaces

Colonial Group; Laguna Woods (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Laguna Woods, California, seeks a groundskeeper to perform gardening and landscape maintenance in assigned areas. You will operate ground maintenance equipment and work with a crew or independently within a residential community.

Responsibilities include planting, trimming, mowing, watering, and occasional pesticide applications. Regular on-site work requires safe operation of equipment and cooperation with residents and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job
• Ability to read and write work instructions in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in English
• Skill in use and care of tools and equipment appropriate to assignment

Responsibilities

• Plants, cultivates, fertilizes, waters and trims ornamental plants, shrubs and hedges; trims trees and shrubs from the ground and on ladders; and installs sod, waters, fertilizes and trims lawns.
• Operates riding mowers, gas trimmers, vacuums, sod cutters, hand-held spray equipment and other ground maintenance equipment.
• Occasionally applies pesticides as required for routine garden maintenance.
• Assists in a variety of ground maintenance laboring tasks as directed.
• Drives a truck to transport equipment and supplies to various areas in the Community.

Job description

Colonial Group in Laguna Woods, California, seeks a groundskeeper to perform gardening and landscape maintenance in assigned areas. You will operate ground maintenance equipment and work with a crew or independently within a residential community.

Responsibilities include planting, trimming, mowing, watering, and occasional pesticide applications. Regular on-site work requires safe operation of equipment and cooperation with residents and coworkers.