Landscaper/Groundskeeper

LAMPIRE Biological Laboratories, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LAMPIRE Biological Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a groundskeeper in Northern Kentucky to perform landscaping and related grounds maintenance to keep facilities safe and attractive.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a clean driving record, and prior landscaping experience. Candidates should have good verbal communication, basic groundskeeping knowledge, and the ability to operate lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers, plus hand tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Clean driving record
• Prior landscaping experience

Responsibilities

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Groundskeeping knowledge

Work efficiently

Follow directions

Lawn and plant care

Operate power equipment

Hand tools

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma

Clean driving record

Prior landscaping experience

Tools

Lawn mowers

Trimmers

Hedge trimmers

Leaf blowers

Job description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The landscaping groundskeeper will perform landscaping and related services required to maintain safe and attractive grounds.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma
• Clean driving record
• Prior landscaping experience

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Prolonged periods standing, walking, stretching, bending, climbing ladders, kneeling, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to operate Lampire Owned vehicles as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Extremes of temperature, including heat in summer months and cold in winter months.
• Noise can be extreme if working in or on farm equipment, hearing protection may be required.
• Excessive walking may be required