Job Description

Responsibilities:
● Performs regular and directed grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding
or push mowers;
● Trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, sidewalks,
detention/retention basins, and buildings;
● Performs tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching,
fertilizing, and applying chemicals to outside plantings, lawns, and turf;
● Inspecting plant materials for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage, and identifying
replacements;
● Transplanting, pruning, trimming, and cultivating trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers;
● Weeding, thinning, and cleaning flower beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools
and equipment;
● Setting up, adjusting, repairing, and cleaning irrigation systems and aeration systems;
● Provides a record of grounds and landscape watering and chemical spraying by keeping daily logs
of areas watered and duration of watering and the application of chemicals, including areas
sprayed, amount and type of chemicals used, substances sprayed and reason;
● Performs general maintenance and repairs by installing, removing, repairing, and maintaining
landscape lighting, signs, cables, chains, racks, feeders, posts, fences, and repairing streets,
parking lots, and sidewalks, as applicable;
● Removes unsightly trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds, drains,
retention/detention basins, etc., for debris;

● Raking, sweeping, and bagging leaves, debris, dirt, and trash from streets, sidewalks, and parking
areas and transporting the trash to designated central collection points on a daily basis;
● Reduces the likelihood for the spread of diseases and unsightly appearance of trash containers in
public areas by emptying, cleaning, and disinfecting trash and cigarette receptacles, as needed;
● Prepares outdoor locations for use by visitors, vendors, and the public as needed by community
operations;
● Applies chemicals used in groundskeeping properly and safely by wearing prescribed protective
clothing, masks, and/or rubber gloves and boots;
● Following either written or verbal directions for mixing chemical compounds according to
specifications, applying the chemicals properly on grounds and landscapes designated for their
use, and disposing of residual chemical products, as directed or storing and labeling them for
future use;
● Safely operates light vehicles such as pickup trucks, tractors, or riding mowers and portable
power tools and equipment such as saws, grass trimmers, leaf blowers, sprayers, paint machines,
and other groundskeeping equipment by obeying applicable traffic laws and following operator
instructions and wearing appropriate safety items such as goggles, gloves, or other appropriate
protective clothing;
● Ensures grounds maintenance equipment and building maintenance equipment are operational
by performing routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of tools, equipment, and
machines within reasonable capabilities;
● Replaces and disposes of light bulbs using ladders, lifts, or other tools;
● Performs painting and staining work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of
building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment;
● Performs delivery services by identifying supplies, materials, and equipment to be delivered,
safely loading items on the delivery vehicle, safeguarding items during transit, and delivering
items to the correct department or individual;
● Assists with management of warehoused property items by retrieving warehoused property
items as directed;
● Performs custodial services following established procedures and guidelines in buildings, offices,
lavatories, restrooms, etc. including their furnishings, using manual tools and powered
machines;
● Performs minor maintenance work using hand and power tools by making carpentry repairs such
as nailing down loose boards, or replacing worn or rotten boards, performing minor plumbing
repairs, and replacing defective electrical switches, covers, and light bulbs;
● Contributes to the mission of Homeplace to ensure each day is the best day possible.
● Communicate effectively with management, co-workers, residents, families, visitors, and other
disciplines
● Adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency
procedures
● Maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA policies;
● Seek out and perform other duties, as assigned or as needed.

Qualifications:
● Work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing ladders, frequent lifting
of objects over 50 pounds, crawling or crouching in restricted areas, and occasionally lifting of heavy
objects weighing 75 pounds or more.
● Must have compassion for and desire to work alongside our aging population!
● Must have a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent required.
● Demonstrates a high proficiency and understanding of responsibilities as noted above.
● Possess an understanding of OSHA and life safety regulations.
● Ability to handle multiple priorities.
● Competent in organizational, time management skills.
● Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.
● Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

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