Groundskeeper-KHC-Laveen

Summary:

Maintains all exterior property of the facility or facilities for safety and attractiveness purposes by performing the following duties personally. Responsible for ensuring that all critical tasks are fulfilled on a timely basis.

Critical Tasks:

• Collects and properly disposes of all non-natural materials not belonging on the property.

• Performs minor repairs to irrigation systems and landscape designs.

• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.

• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.

• Uses pack blowers to clear property of loose vegetation, debris, etc.

• Removes and properly discards the remains of dead insects, animals, and reptiles.

• Sprays lawn, shrubs, building edges and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and/or insecticides.

• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.

• Waters lawn and shrubs.

• Operates all tools and equipment safely and according to instructions to do no property damage and present no human health risks.

• Empties all trash cans before or at the point when they are full or close to full.

• Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks.

• Paints fences and outbuildings.

• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.

• Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.

• Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, spreader, pack blowers and edging equipment.

• Power washes permanent structures such as walkways, buildings and fences of all residue and bird droppings.

• Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.

• Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.

• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Basic landscape maintenance experience and knowledge gained through employment.

• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures.

• Employment at the Caring House requires: AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card within 60 days in position.