Horticulturist Groundskeeper

**SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Facility Manager, the **Groundskeeper**is responsible for maintaining safe and attractive grounds on our client site, including maintaining exterior parking lot, landscaping and grounds on the assigned client site. The incumbent shall perform a variety of seasonal outdoor maintenance activities, including sod laying, mowing grass, trimming, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, winter preparation, and snow removal.

**KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, fields, litter, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
- Operates grounds related equipment, maintenance, and custodial equipment for the purpose of accomplishing the job in an efficient manner.
- Waters all plants, flowers and grass on property by hand, sprinkler or other methods as needed, and maintains landscaping of assigned property.
- Mows and trims all lawn areas.
- Removes weeds using weed removal machine or by hand.
- Plants, fertilizes and other performs other gardening jobs as needed.
- Maintains and operates drip watering system.
- Pruning of shrubs and trees
- Rehabilitation of landscape areas
- Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all outside areas on assigned client site.
- Keeps all related equipment clean, maintained and stored properly.
- Keeps equipment storage room neat, clean and organized.
- Completes inventory of supplies and informs manager when additional supplies are needed.
- Keeps the entire property free of litter, cigarette butts and other trash.
- Shall perform routine “rounds” of the grounds in order to maintain safe and attractive grounds.
- Completes snow removal duties and de-icing through use of machinery and snow removal equipment
- Pothole repair, gravel lot grading, sign cleaning and repair
- Direct summer internsOther duties as needed.

**KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a grounds keeping/landscaping function
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in snow removal
- Strong working knowledge of plants and horticulture practices with a desire for continued education
- Required licenses to operate snow clearing machines, plows and skid steers
- Ability to bend, reach, stood and lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
- Training in Health & Safety

**Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation**
- Diploma in Horticulture considered an asset
- Class 5 drivers license