Groundskeeper

Friendship Village is seeking a Full Time or Part Time Groundskeeper to work with our Maintenance team preforming general grounds maintenance and some maintenance and upkeep on buildings and apartments for our senior residents. As a Groundskeeper you will be responsible for tree trimming, lawn care, snow removal, other landscaping duties and general building maintenance.

Working Hours:

Primary hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday with rotating weekend coverage. Our facilities are open 365 days a year, so candidates must be flexible and willing to work any hours including weekends or holidays on an on-call basis as needed.

Qualifications:

• Prior grounds keeping experience required
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment without restrictions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Residents, Staff and Guests.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Work involves moderate to heavy work in all types of weather. There is a frequent need to stand, stop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 100 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Benefits - available to employees working 25+ hours a week:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance
• Short term disability
• Flex spending accounts
• PTO
• Birthday pay
• Paid holidays
• Retirement Plan 401k

Additional benefits - available to all employees:

• HIVE - FREE Employee Wellness Center/Gym and Pool
• Onsite Childcare Center with 40% discount for employees
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Employee Pantry

Applicants are required to pass pre-employment screenings that could include: Criminal background checks, Abuse registry check, Drug test, Physical, and TB test.

How to apply: https://friendshipvillageiowa.applicantpro.com/jobs/