Groundskeeper (private school)

  • Full-time

Company Description

SFM is a preeminent facility management company servicing non-profit organizations in middle Tennessee since 1998. We excel in the areas of customer service; knowledgeable solutions and advice; effective results; efficient methodology; and meaningful, challenging and sustainable careers for our employees.

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated individual who possesses groundskeeping skills and has a great customer service attitude.  The employee will perform horticultural and grounds maintenance duties at a large private school. This person must be willing to engage in a wide variety of work activities, such as moving furniture, setting-up and tearing-down public events, and assisting with basic repairs throughout the campus.

Groundskeeping duties include, but not limited to: planting, seeding, fencing, mowing, landscape trimming, weed eating, pest control; cleaning the school grounds, stairwells, walkways, paved areas of snow, litter and debris; carpentry and painting. May use small tractors; performing maintenance and minor repairs on various pieces of grounds equipment. 

Regular hours: Mondays - Fridays : 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM; availability to work flexible hours as scheduled (mornings, nights and weekends).  

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
  • Must have a valid driver's license 
  • Must be willing to work evenings or weekends when required
  • Must be able to pass the criminal background check required to work in educational facilities with children present. (100% reimbursement fingerprint fees)
  • Must be able to work in a smoke-free campus
  • Job Requirements:

  • Must possess a minimum of two years of operating commercial lawn care equipment 
  • High-energy, roll up your sleeves mentally
  • High degree of flexibility and tolerance for change
  • Detail oriented 
  • Effective written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to lift, push and pull up to 100 pounds (on an intermittent basis) 
  • Ability to bend and twist the body, making a repetitive motion, standing for a long period of time, walking, and climbing ladders (constant movement during shift)
  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors environment (80%-90% exposure to inclement weather and loud conditions)
  • Ability to document completed tasks into a computer-based work order system
  • On-Call weekly rotation with the crew about every 6 to 8 weeks

Additional Information

Compensation:

  • $17 per hour 

Company Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life and short-term disability insurance (optional), Health Savings Account, 401-K Plan, AFLAC suplemental GAP insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and other perks.
  • Professional Development

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