Grounds Keeper
Atlantic Shores Cooperative Association
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds surrounding a business or building. Plants flowers, mows, pulls weeds, repairs structures, and maintains outside of building.Primary responsibilities-Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties.-Mow lawn either by hand or using a riding lawnmower.-Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.-Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.-Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and others.-Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.-Shovel snow from walkways and sprinkle ice down to keep people from falling.-Sweep walkway of debris.-Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.-Trim shrubs and pull weeds.-Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping.-Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.-Install rock, cement, lighting, water, and furniture.-Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.Skills:•Knowledge of equipment, tools, and procedures of grounds construction and care.•Knowledge of fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides used in grounds care and gardening.•Skill in operating grounds maintenance and grounds construction equipment.