Senior Groundskeeper: Landscape & Exterior Care

Cushman & Wakefield; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Lead Groundskeeper to maintain and beautify client site outdoor areas, including lawns, walks, and parking areas. The role requires operating landscaping equipment, applying fertilizers and pesticides, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in groundskeeping, experience with irrigation and heavy equipment, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. Apprenticeship/trade school in landscaping preferred.
• Experience: at least 3 years in groundskeeping or outdoor facility maintenance; experience with commercial/large facilities preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: safely operate landscaping equipment; proper use of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides; identify maintenance priorities; work independently or in a team; willingness to ongoing safety training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, landscaped areas, fields, pathways, roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.
• Mow grass and maintain turf with equipment.
• Trim, edge, and weed around sidewalks and beds.
• Prune trees, shrubs, and plants for healthy growth.
• Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and landscape treatments per policy.
• Water lawns and plants using irrigation systems and watering equipment.
• Rake leaves and dispose of landscape waste; keep exterior clean and safe.
• Operate grounds equipment like tractors, mowers, spreaders, golf carts.
• Perform basic maintenance on fences, gates, and walkways.
• Support snow removal and seasonal maintenance as needed.

Skills

Operate landscaping equipment

Fertilizers and pesticides handling

Safety awareness

Outdoor environment maintenance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Apprenticeship/Trade school preferred

Tools

Irrigation systems

Lawn mowing equipment

Landscape machinery (tractors, mowers)

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Lead Groundskeeper to maintain and beautify client site outdoor areas, including lawns, walks, and parking areas. The role requires operating landscaping equipment, applying fertilizers and pesticides, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in groundskeeping, experience with irrigation and heavy equipment, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.