About the role
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining safe and attractive grounds on our client site, including maintaining exterior parking lot, landscaping and grounds on the assigned client site. The incumbent shall perform a variety of seasonal outdoor maintenance activities, including sod laying, mowing grass, trimming, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, winter preparation, and snow removal.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, fields, litter, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
- Operates grounds related equipment, maintenance, and custodial equipment for the purpose of accomplishing the job in an efficient manner.
- Orders supplies and equipment for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to maintain equipment and facilities.
- Waters all plants, flowers and grass on property by hand, sprinkler or other methods as needed, and maintains landscaping of assigned property.
- Mows and trims all lawn areas.
- Removes weeds using weed removal machine or by hand.
- Plants, fertilizes and other performs other gardening jobs as needed.
- Maintains and operates drip watering system.
- Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all outside areas on assigned client site.
- Keeps all related equipment clean, maintained and stored properly.
- Keeps equipment storage room neat, clean and organized.
- Completes inventory of supplies and informs manager when additional supplies are needed.
- Keeps the entire property free of litter, cigarette butts and other trash.
- Shall perform routine “rounds” of the grounds in order to maintain safe and attractive grounds.
- Completes snow removal duties and de-icing through use of machinery and snow removal equipment Other duties as needed.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a grounds keeping/landscaping function
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in snow removal
- Required licenses to operate snow clearing machines and plows
- Ability to bend, reach, stood and lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
- Training in Health & Safety
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- None required
About BGIS
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totalling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments.
BGIS est un leader mondial des services de gestion intégrée des installations. Plus de 600 millions de pieds carrés de portefeuilles clients répartis sur plusieurs marchés, notamment ceux des gouvernements, de l’enseignement supérieur, des services publics, des télécommunications, des services financiers, du pétrole et du gaz, des soins de santé et de l’information dans les nuages. En plus de gérer un portefeuille diversifié de bureaux, de commerces de détail, de collèges, d'hôpitaux et d'actifs industriels, BGIS est un leader mondial de la gestion de centres de données et d'autres environnements critiques.
About the role
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining safe and attractive grounds on our client site, including maintaining exterior parking lot, landscaping and grounds on the assigned client site. The incumbent shall perform a variety of seasonal outdoor maintenance activities, including sod laying, mowing grass, trimming, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, winter preparation, and snow removal.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, fields, litter, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
- Operates grounds related equipment, maintenance, and custodial equipment for the purpose of accomplishing the job in an efficient manner.
- Orders supplies and equipment for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to maintain equipment and facilities.
- Waters all plants, flowers and grass on property by hand, sprinkler or other methods as needed, and maintains landscaping of assigned property.
- Mows and trims all lawn areas.
- Removes weeds using weed removal machine or by hand.
- Plants, fertilizes and other performs other gardening jobs as needed.
- Maintains and operates drip watering system.
- Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all outside areas on assigned client site.
- Keeps all related equipment clean, maintained and stored properly.
- Keeps equipment storage room neat, clean and organized.
- Completes inventory of supplies and informs manager when additional supplies are needed.
- Keeps the entire property free of litter, cigarette butts and other trash.
- Shall perform routine “rounds” of the grounds in order to maintain safe and attractive grounds.
- Completes snow removal duties and de-icing through use of machinery and snow removal equipment Other duties as needed.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a grounds keeping/landscaping function
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in snow removal
- Required licenses to operate snow clearing machines and plows
- Ability to bend, reach, stood and lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
- Training in Health & Safety
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- None required
About BGIS
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totalling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments.
BGIS est un leader mondial des services de gestion intégrée des installations. Plus de 600 millions de pieds carrés de portefeuilles clients répartis sur plusieurs marchés, notamment ceux des gouvernements, de l’enseignement supérieur, des services publics, des télécommunications, des services financiers, du pétrole et du gaz, des soins de santé et de l’information dans les nuages. En plus de gérer un portefeuille diversifié de bureaux, de commerces de détail, de collèges, d'hôpitaux et d'actifs industriels, BGIS est un leader mondial de la gestion de centres de données et d'autres environnements critiques.