Job Details

Grounds Keeper

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management. Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Groundskeepers are responsible for efficiently producing quality landscape service that meets or exceeds the standards of clients and management. Groundskeepers typically perform a variety of tasks which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation and repair.

Essential Functions

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Prepare trucks for the day by loading gas cans, mowers, and other equipment onto company trucks/trailers and securing all equipment.

Perform grounds keeping on properties including mowing turf using various mowers, line trimming and edging, sweeping and blowing leaves and clippings, pruning shrubs and trees as needed and clearing debris, pulling weeds as needed, cleaning site and watching for trash, limbs, and rocks.

Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws. Shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots and spread salt in those areas. Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging around flower beds, walks, and walls. Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge/brush trimmers, axes, shears, pruners, or chain saws. Seeding, including the preparation and application of erosion control blanket, application of fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, fungicide; aquatic applications, raking, watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs, seeds, and sod; grooming; dividing plants.

Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features. Edge beds or establish new bed edges. Perform maintenance on equipment by washing equipment and truck, maintaining and repairing tools, equipment, and structures such as, but not limited to, fences, benches, and minor out building maintenance using hand and power tools.

Other duties include snow removal, which must be available weekends and holidays as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Certifications: N/A

Experience: Some experience in lawn care helpful. Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edger's, backpack blowers.

Skills: Good communication skills. Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential. Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions. Self-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on details. Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision. Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients, and vendors.

Physical and Working Conditions: Perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc. Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs. Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Lift shovels full of snow. Lift branches and limbs. Push, pull, grip, and squeeze various tools, products, and/or items (e.g., pruning). Walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often with equipment. Bend and kneel up to 6 hours or more a day. Use hand saw. Work hours vary. Work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation).

This job reports to the Grounds Lead. This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift. Number of Openings for this position: 1.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance