Position Summary
Provides technical expertise and hands-on team leadership in land maintenance, vegetation control, and landscaping operations. Ensures all Springbrook grounds are safe, clean, and well maintained through direct participation, organization, and oversight of grounds-related work.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform routine landscape maintenance including, but not limited to, mowing, trimming, pruning, soil preparation, planting, mulching, and leaf removal.
- Perform all phases of snow removal including, but not limited to, plowing, salting, shoveling, and roof clearing.
- Assume a maintenance leadership role through direct workload participation, organization, and oversight of grounds-related activities.
- Develop and manage staff work plans based on agency needs and goals.
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment for staff and the individuals we support.
- Maintain and enforce agency policies and procedures.
- Operate land-clearing and earth-moving equipment as needed.
- Maintain work areas, equipment, and tools in safe and working condition.
- Assume accountability for agency equipment and ensure proper care and usage.
- Perform all duties in accordance with current safety standards and best practices.
- Respond to emergency situations and on-call requests as required.
- Adhere to all Springbrook policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; graduation from an accredited technical or vocational program preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance and/or construction with supervisory experience preferred
- Working knowledge of equipment and methods used in lawn care and landscaping.
- Working knowledge of equipment and methods used in snow removal operations.
- Demonstrated ability to meet goals and prioritize workload.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work extended hours and respond to on-call situations as needed.
- Proficiency with common computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
- Sound judgment and reasoning abilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Must meet requirements to operate a Springbrook vehicle.
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Springbrook to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.