Groundskeeper

This is a seasonal position that performs general and varied grounds keeping, gardening, and maintenance work.

• Implement the decisions of your immediate supervisor or managers within your chain of command.
• Provide a positive role model for the client s at all times through appearance, attitude, and behavior.
• Exhibit sensitivity to the clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Attend all in-services, General Staff Meetings, and meetings called by their supervisor.
• Work harmoniously and effectively with co-workers.
• Accomplish objectives and consistently produce satisfactory work.
• Is faithful in reporting to work, staying on the job, and helping to meet institutional emergencies.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Comply with department guidelines, the Organization and Personnel Guidelines, and all expectations set by Gibault’s administration.
• Mow, edge, fertilize, and trim lawns; plant, cultivate, prune, spray flowers and trees; hoe weeds; mulch leaves; sweep walks; install or sod new lawns; and pick up debris.
• Operate equipment such as tractor, truck, weed whip, mower, boom truck, blower, power pressure sprayer, chain saw, and other equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Operate a boom truck to trim, remove, raise, and/or top dead or dangerous trees, limbs, etc.
• Assist with and perform general grounds maintenance duties involved in repairing fences; haul sand, dirt, and mulch; etc.
• Assist in the selection of flowers, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and other materials.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.