Groundskeeper/Handyman/Family Member
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compensation: Compensation based off of experience
employment type: full-time
job title: Groundskeeper/Handyman/Family Member
DREAM Career:
If you love to be outside and take care of property by working with your hands and not putting up with the office politics this is the Dream career you’ve been looking for.
We are a family looking to hire a person who loves beautiful lawns as much as we do. We have a nice farm property we need to have a full time person on site to maintain to our standards.
This isn’t a sit around and do nothing type of thing, this is for the person who takes pride in their work and loves beautiful lines in the yard, nice aesthetics, and is looking to be free of all the BS in a conventional job.
You’d be working directly with the owner of the property.
Looking for a Groundskeeper, or Caretaker, that loves nice yards and would be responsible for maintaining an aesthetically-pleasing and functional outdoor space plus handy around the house. Their duties include planting flowers and shrubbery, mowing lawns and communicating with the property owner to determine their vision for the space.
Groundskeeper Duties and Responsibilities
This position would be full time 40 hours a week. Some of the duties of a Groundskeeper, or Caretaker are:
Mowing the lawn - We have the equipment.
Trimming hedges and trees
Edging along all paved surfaces as well as bed borders
Maintaining the appearance of the front of the property including painting of fence
Preparing outdoor areas for various weather conditions by weatherproofing, covering outdoor furniture with tarps, tying down unsecured items, etc.
Pool cleaning and maintenance
Maintaining gardens and lawns, including planting, fertilizing, weeding, soil conditioning, mulching and applying pesticides
Operating and maintaining garden and landscaping equipment
Pond maintenance and winterizing of the fountains and pumps;cleaning leaves and debris out of the water feature
Be able to fix items around the house
Power washing driveway and other areas as needed
Plowing snow as needed
Groundskeeper Skills and Qualifications
The ideal Groundskeepers, or Caretaker should be able to do:
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Familiarity with sprinkler systems and other landscaping equipment
Pond Maintenance Experience
Knowledge of gardening techniques
Knowledge of gardening products such as fertilizers and pesticides
Physical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods of time
Knowledge of pool and chemical
Truck and Trailer is a plus
Valid Driver’s License
If you think you're a fit for this job, please reach out with your details and
what experience you have with lawn care maintenance and such.
