Lead Groundskeeper

The Lead Groundskeeper maintains property grounds by leading a team to perform routine tasks using standardized procedures specific to the landscape industry.

Pay rate: $25.00/hr-$27.00/hr   The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position.   A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.    Schedule: Monday-Friday (range from 6am-3pm or 7am-4pm)

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply.

• Communicate work to crew members 
• Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule 
• Report crew labor time 
• Guide team members according to training and safety requirements 
• Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance 
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency 
• Maintain property grounds 
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems 
• Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding 
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering 
• Assist in tree relocation 
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans 
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic 
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture 
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings 
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required 
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects 
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids 

•Must have 3-5 years of experience
• Must be 18 years of age or older 
• Must have a valid Driver’s license 
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required