Lawn Maintenance Associate

Job Summary

Responsible for the maintenance and care of Company grounds.  Utilizes electric and gasoline-powered equipment, machines, and small hand and power tools equipment to plant, cultivate, and trim grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures all Company facilities are clean and inviting at all times according to Company appeal standards.
• Maintains Company grounds by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and applying chemicals to outside plantings.
• Performs regular maintenance by using various hand, electric, and gas-powered tools to mow and maintain grass, rake leaves, trim bushes and trees, plant flowers and shrubbery, water and fertilize vegetation, and prepare for seasonal changes.
• Maintains driveways, walkways, and parking lots by removing snow and ice when applicable.
• Ensures grounds-keeping tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored. Performs minor repairs and maintenance procedures. Assists with the repair of sprinkler systems as needed.
• Inspects common areas, exterior of the properties and grounds, and parking lots; reports deficiencies to upper management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate heavy machinery/hazardous equipment.
• Ability to use gas and electric hand tools.
• Ability to operate large riding mowing equipment.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage time.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver Policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED and two or more years of experience preferred.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Continuously required to stand or walk.
• Frequently operates lawn equipment.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 100 lbs.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop or crawl.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment

• Work is generally performed in an outdoor environment.
• Continuously exposed to outside temperatures and weather.
• Occasionally exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning or gasoline agents.
• Moderate to loud noise level.