Grounds/Landscaping Maintenance Lead

Job Summary:
Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds surrounding a business or building. Plants flowers, mows, pulls weeds, repairs structures, and maintains outside of building. Assisting with hands-on work as well as scheduling planning and supervising work by others.
Supervises, trains and directs grounds/landscaping staff. Schedules and assigns work responsibilities to employees to meet shift requirements. Plans, monitors and appraises job results; coaches, counsels and disciplines employees.
This position reports to the Property Manager for direction and leadership.
Operating Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Must have experience using hand held tools such as weed cutter, push lawn mower, hedge trimmer, edger, leaf vacuum, blower and others.
Must use good judgement and reasoning to solve problems and determine appropriate work approach keeping in mind desired results, company capabilities, and profitability.
Must be observant, diligent, and proactive in the performance of job duties, while using good time management skills
Previous experience preferred. Must comply with regulating agencies requirements for safety and EPA guidelines concerning storage and use of chemical substances.
Special Requirements:
• Ability to lift 50 lbs following appropriate safety procedures.
• Work in an upright standing position for long periods of time.
• Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level.
• Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain, snow).
• Walk and climb stairs.
• Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required to meet the job functions.
• Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers.
• Maintain a valid and clean Alaska driver’s license.

Primary responsibilities:
1. Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.
2. Mow lawn either by hand or using a riding lawnmower.
3. Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
4. Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
5. Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ants, spiders, and others.
6. Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.
7. Shovel snow from walkways and sprinkle ice melt, sand, pea gravel, litter as appropriate for the location to provide traction for pedestrians and/or remove ice, without over coating.
8. Perform routine maintenance duties such as replacing light bulbs, installing snow markers, washing windows, power washing, cleaning trash receptacles, and other duties.
9. Sweep walkway of debris.
10. Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
11. Trim shrubs and hedges..
12. Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
13. Maintain weed control by applying weed killer, pulling, and/or burning..
14. Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
15. Install and maintain annual flower baskets and pots.
16. Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.
17. Performs and/or oversees the completion and accuracy of paperwork and documentation of time records, service records, maintenance records, and other records applicable to job responsibilities assigned or supervised.

Proper Dress and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Shoes – Closed toe shoes only. Work boots are preferred but thick soled tennis shoes will be allowed. Please make sure that tennis shoes have a solid grip on the sole.
• Pants/Shorts – Pants and/or shorts must not be tight fitting. Shorts are allowed but must be no higher than mid-thigh and not intended for athletic attire.
• Shirts – Either long sleeve, short sleeve shirts and t-shirts are allowed. No sleeveless shirts inclusive of tank tops. No suggestive or profanity saying are allowed on any shirt.
• Attire such as sandals, sweatpants/joggers, and tank tops are not allowed.
• Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is expected at all times. If such equipment is not on hand, please see your supervisor to obtain prior to performing work.