Grounds Keeper

Summary of Job

The groundskeeper is responsible for performing general janitorial duties including landscaping and grounds maintenance mainly outside of the distribution center.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Trims, cuts and removes scrubs, bushes and trees.
• Inspects and maintains common areas and reports deficiencies.
• Inspects and maintains the exterior of the property and reports deficiencies.
• Mows lawns when necessary.
• Ensures pathways, stairs, outdoor seating and other structures are safe.
• Maintains exterior walkways and driveways clean and in neat appearance.
• Cleans landscaping tools and equipment after each use.
• Cleans the warehouse floor with the floor sweeper machine.
• Must wear anti-slippery, steel-toe shoes, gloves, and a safety vest.
• Maintains and reports inventory levels of all cleaning supplies minimizing waste.
• Must be able to concentrate on their tasks and follow written and verbal directions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Other duties can be assigned based on the needs of the company.

Education and Qualifications

• Be able to read and write at a basic level.
• Basic math skills required.
• Minimum of 1 year previous janitor/maintenance experience.
• Must be able to lift and move power equipment and hand tools.
• Must be able to work sometimes in harsh weather conditions.

 

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to effectively perform a job requiring consistent, repetitive motion, bending, twisting, reaching, and lifting.

Core Competencies

 

• Complies and enforces all safety rules.
• Reports any unsafe conditions and/or practice to his/her immediate supervisor.
• Complies with the company’s food safety, food quality and food defense systems.
• Complies with all safety, health, and environmental company policies and procedures.
• Reports any work-related injuries to immediate supervisor.
• Carries proper employee identification when in company’s premises.
• Vehicle parking permit visible when in company’s premises.
• Uses safety shoes (non-slip and steel-toe)
• Utilize appropriate PPE

 

Technical Skills

 

• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to understand and communicate information is also essential.
• Becomes personally accountable for highest quality and integrity standards of behavior, honesty and fairness in all aspects of the job.

 

Soft Skills

 

• Strong Work Ethic
• Positive Attitude
• Good Communication Skills
• Time Management Abilities
• Simple Problem-Solving Skills
• Acting as a Team Player

 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.