LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER FT Tampa

ABM Industries; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a Lead Groundskeeper to supervise and coordinate landscape maintenance across assigned properties. The role involves directing crew members, ensuring adherence to schedules, and maintaining grounds, equipment, and plantings.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to communicate effectively with the crew while upholding safety standards. ABM emphasizes comprehensive benefits and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required.
• A minimum of 1 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate work to crew members.
• Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule.
• Report crew labor time.
• Guide team members according to training and safety requirements.
• Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Maintain property grounds.
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems.
• Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding.
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering.
• Assist in tree relocation.
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans.
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks.
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand.
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture.
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings.
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required.
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects.
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication

Education

No diploma required

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Groundskeeper maintains property grounds by leading a team to perform routine tasks using standardized procedures specific to the landscape industry.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Member

Responsibilities

• Communicate work to crew members
• Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule
• Report crew labor time
• Guide team members according to training and safety requirements
• Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency
• Maintain property grounds
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems
• Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering
• Assist in tree relocation
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid Driver’s license
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required
• A minimum of 1 years' experience

About Us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

For more information, visit www.abm.com