Landscaper / Groundskeeper

Enfield Farms; Lynden (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life & Disability insurance

PTO and holidays

Cell phone allowance

Gym membership

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Enfield Farms, Inc. in Lynden, WA is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, beds, driveways, and entryways across sites to a high standard. The role emphasizes proactive care and irrigation monitoring to keep properties looking professional.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in landscape maintenance, a valid WA driver's license, and the ability to work outdoors year-round. Preferred: WSDA pesticide license or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in landscape maintenance or groundskeeping.
• Valid Washington driver's license and driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in Pacific Northwest weather.
• Preferred: WSDA pesticide applicator license, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Knowledge of Pacific Northwest plants, turf, and weeds; irrigation programming.

Responsibilities

• Mow turf, edge, trim, fertilize, aerate, overseed, and manage moss.
• Maintain beds, prune shrubs, and refresh edges.
• Keep drives, lots, and entrances clean; control weeds in cracks and gravel.
• Monitor irrigation daily; adjust controllers and repair heads/nozzles.
• Apply herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizer safely.
• Seasonal work: snow/ice removal, leaf cleanup, and storm cleanup.
• Operate equipment: mowers, trimmers, blowers, tractors, and trailers.

Skills

Irrigation repair

Lawn mowing

Tractor operation

Outdoor work

Bilingual English/Spanish

Licensed driver

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Sprayers

Robot mower system

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Enfield Farms, Inc. - Lynden, WA 98264Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $30.00 HourlyPosition Summary:

We are looking for a Groundskeeper who takes personal ownership and pride in keeping our properties professionally groomed, clean, and beautiful. This position is responsible for maintaining lawns, landscape beds, plantings, driveways, parking areas, and entryways across all of our sites to a consistently high standard the kind of appearance that customers, employees, auditors, and inspectors notice in a positive way.

The ideal candidate has a mindful, curated, and proactive approach to property care and understands what a professionally maintained landscape should look like. This is someone who drives through the properties and notices the weed, broken sprinkler head, sunken gravel, overgrown planting, or plugged catch basin before anyone else does and takes the initiative to correct it.

Landscape irrigation is an important part of this role, including monitoring system performance, making seasonal adjustments, troubleshooting issues, and completing routine repairs. Field and crop irrigation are managed separately by the farm team.

We are looking for someone who approaches the properties as if they were their own, anticipates maintenance needs rather than waiting to be directed, and maintains a consistent standard across every location.

The ideal candidate will also take a proactive, pest-free approach to landscape maintenance, identifying conditions that may attract or harbor pests and addressing them before they become a problem.

Essential Functions:

• Turf: Mow on a consistent schedule at the correct height for the season, adjusting to growth rather than the calendar. Edge along walks, curbs, drives, buildings, fence lines, and bed borders; trim what the mower can't reach; blow off hard surfaces after every mowing. Fertilize, lime, aerate, overseed, and repair damaged turf. Manage moss and broadleaf pressure.
• Beds and plantings: Keep beds weeded on an ongoing basis, by hand and with herbicide. Prune, shape, and trim shrubs, ornamentals, hedges, and small trees at the right time of year. Refresh bark and maintain clean, defined edges. Plant and establish new material; remove dead or diseased material and flag plant health problems early.
• Driveways, parking, and hardscape: Keep drives, lots, loading areas, walks, and entries clean and free of debris, gravel wash, mud tracking, and litter. Control weeds in gravel, cracks, curbs, and fence lines. Rake, level, and patch gravel; keep drains, catch basins, and ditches flowing. Maintain fences, gates, and signage in clean, straight, working condition.
• Landscape irrigation: Monitor daily in season for dry spots, overspray, and standing water. Adjust controllers and zone times for weather and plant needs. Repair and replace heads, nozzles, valves, solenoids, drip line, and fittings; locate and fix leaks and line breaks. Handle spring startup, zone testing, and fall blowout. Keep common parts stocked so same-day repairs are possible.
• Spraying and weed control: Apply herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizer safely and at correct rates. Maintain and calibrate sprayers and spreaders. Keep complete WSDA application records and follow all label, PPE, re-entry, and posting requirements. Coordinate any application near food-production areas with plant management. Catch weed, insect, and disease pressure before it spreads.
• Seasonal and winter: Snow and ice removal from drives, lots, docks, walks, and entries, including early morning, evening, and weekend callouts. Apply ice melt and sand; stock supplies ahead of forecast weather. Leaf and storm cleanup, gutter clearing, spring and fall cleanups, dormant pruning.
• Equipment: Operate and maintain mowers including robot mowers, trimmers, blowers, sprayers, tractors, small loaders, UTVs, and trailers. Perform daily checks and routine service. Keep shop and chemical storage clean, organized, and compliant. Report repair needs and supply shortages before they become problems.

Qualifications

Required:

2 plus years in landscape maintenance or groundskeeping; hands-on landscape irrigation repair ability; comfortable operating mowers, tractors, and small equipment; valid Washington driver's license and acceptable driving record; able to work outdoors year-round in Pacific Northwest weather.

Preferred:

WSDA pesticide applicator license, or ability to obtain within 90 days (we’ll pay for training and licensing); knowledge of Pacific Northwest plants, turf, and weeds; irrigation controller programming; small engine repair; bilingual English/Spanish; experience on a farm or in a food plant or other regulated facility.

Physical:

Regularly lift 50 pounds; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb throughout the day; work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, wind, and snow; work around dust, noise, chemicals, and moving equipment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed outside and in inclement weather conditions
• Lifting, bending, hand tools, operating machinery such as a mower, edger, tractor, plow, snow machine
• May require working occasionally overtime.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to plan and organize your time to keep grounds beautiful, maintained and kept according to seasonal plant needs.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability insurance
• PTO, UTO and Holidays
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Gym Membership (at a discounted rate)
• 401k Plan with company match

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Enfield Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.