Groundskeeper

Job Description for Personal Groundskeeper/Caretaker position

$60,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

• Strong experience with and a love for horticulture is required
• Proven ability to professionally manage a broad range of gardens and grounds
• Ability to repair and maintain yard machinery, fencing and buildings
• At least 10 years’ work experience is preferred

• Caretaking of the grounds, buildings, infrastructure, and our family
• Plant and maintain the grounds and areas including the lawn and flowerbeds
• Perform repairs and maintenance of all equipment
• Understand the plumbing, electrical, and irrigation systems and diagnose minor problems
• Maintain equipment manuals and work records in an organized manner
• Manage any assistance required with the groundskeeping
• Manage special projects and hire contractors when necessary
• Provide itemized expense reporting based on credit card expenditures
• Creatively plant flowers and plants to maintain attractive floral displays
• Utilize horticultural knowledge to ensure continuing seasonal bloom and specialized displays
• Have some ability with technology, such as with the app that operates the gate and irrigation systems

• Unquestionable honesty and integrity
• Self-starter with a service mindset
• Enjoys working outside and groundskeeping
• Willingness to look around and identify needed tasks
• Strong commitment to horticulture
• Understanding of plant and flower growth patterns
• Ability to create aesthetically pleasing flowerbeds
• Methodical
• Willing to take direction
• Willing to work until the job is done
• Handy with tools
• Works well with all people
• Flexible

Mid-Senior Level

Full-Time

Management and Project Management

Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, and Real Estate

South Sound

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