Groundskeeper

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Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our dynamic team as our new Groundskeeping Lead today!

A few details about the role:

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating of grounds or landscaping activities and other special projects.
• Coordinate lawn services or contractors, review bids and make recommendations as directed.
• Direct and coordinate the job duties of grounds team members and evaluates or trains team members.
• According to assigned schedule, mow, trim, edge, and weed grounds; plant, trim, and prune various trees, bushes, shrub, and plants; landscape grounds areas, replace mulch and spray insecticide or herbicides.
• Inspect the grounds daily for cleanliness; remove limbs, rake leaves, debris, and litter, and other hazards including those created by environmental conditions.
• Maintain the community ponds, fountains and waterfalls as dictated by community surroundings.
• Operate and repair irrigation system to meet landscaping demands.
• Operate landscaping equipment not limited to include tractors, mowers, edger, snow blowers, power washer, company vehicles and hand or power tools safely. Ensure that equipment is properly maintained and report malfunction or repair needs.
• Report other maintenance or repair issues, unsafe conditions, and inventory shortages.
• Perform general maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance assignments.

And here's what you need to apply:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• Two to three years' experience working in commercial landscape maintenance or design or equivalent.
• Certification, license or equivalent as required under state and/or local regulation to operate or repair certain equipment.
• A state issued driver's license with a driving record clear of infractions as defined by current insurance mandates.

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,100 team members and servers over 5,400 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us!