Groundskeeper

Company: PeopleReady
Location: Thousand Palms
Posted on: April 2, 2021

Job Description:

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Are you someone who could describe yourself as a "green thumb"? Do you have a penchant for planting? We are looking for an immediate hire of a passionate Groundskeeper if you are ready to see if the grass is greener on our side. As a Landscaper, you might care for the grounds surrounding a business or building using hand tools and powered equipment. Groundskeeping can include anything from simply pulling weeds to drawing up complex plans and using a wide array of horticultural knowledge. In this role, you might primarily work to improve upon an existing garden layout or work in one of the more specialized areas of Groundskeeping . Some of the specialties a passionate landscaper might be interested in would be crafting water gardens and fountains (aquascape), installing lawn sprinkler systems and drains (irrigation systems), or designing practical solutions for orchards and farms. Does this sound like your dream job? We would love to find out more about you, so please apply at the link above.--
Responsibilities Include:

Operating equipment to complete job based on printed directions, including mowing, pruning, and cutting
During the winter, shoveling snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spreading salt in those areas
Tending established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
Capturing and removing litter
Maintaining or repairing tools, equipment, or structures
Mixing and spraying or spreading fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides
Providing proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features

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Qualifications:

Previous experience as a landscaper preferred
Have basic operating knowledge of landscaping tools
Verifiable references to confirm your professional skills and experience
Strong work ethic
Able to focus on details at all times
Able to lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload materials as well as carry needed tools to and from the jobsite


Able to work outdoors in all temperatures, which may include heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or cold (temperatures below 32 degrees)

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