Groundskeeper and Mechanical Repairs Assistant
Pay Rate up to $19/hour
Full Time - Days
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Our mission is to "Touch People's Lives", and to us, it is more than a mission, it is a way of life!
At Brooke Grove Retirement Village (part of Brooke Grove Foundation), we understand that all of us touch the lives of those we encounter, and we strive to make sure that impact is positive and uplifting. As a result, the people who live and work here are happy; and it shows!
Brooke Grove Retirement Village offers competitive salaries and benefits along with quality training and educational opportunities to include:
Two comprehensive Medical coverage plans, as well as Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Cancer Indemnity Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Time
Direct Deposit
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status and specific benefit offering
Responsibilities of a Grounds and Mechanical Repairs Assistant:
Assists with maintaining grounds upkeep, landscape operations, and repair of equipment under the direction of grounds supervisor.
Participates in preparing and grading terrain, applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, and transplanting shrubs and plants
Plants new and repairs established lawns, using seed mixtures and fertilizers recommended for soil type and lawn location.
Locates, plants, and cultivates shrubs, trees, and flowers recommended for landscape effect.
Mows and trims lawns. Trims shrubs and cultivate gardens. Cleans grounds.
Sprays trees and shrubs, and applies supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees. Digs trenches and installs drain tiles.
Ensures that mowing and landscaping equipment and apparatus is in safe working order. Make repairs to mowing and landscaping equipment and apparatus as necessary.
Requirements of a Grounds and Mechanical Repairs Assistant:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must have a valid drivers' license.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight, volume, and measurement.
Brooke Grove Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in admissions, employment, contracting with consultants or acceptance of volunteers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin.
