Grounds Assistant - Grand Rapids

JOB DESCRIPTION GROUNDS ASSISTANT Reports to: Crew Lead Pay Range depending on skill: $18/hr-$20/hr Overview: The Assistant is responsible for assisting the Crew Lead with consistently delivering the highest quality grounds services in the industry, while remaining focused on productivity and profitability. Assistants are crew members for grounds care crews providing a wide array of grounds maintenance services.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to pass Federal eligibility requirements. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Have transportation to and from shop locations. Ability to walk and remain on foot for most of the work day. Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds. Specific Responsibilities: Effectively communicating with management, peers, supervisors, clients, and vendors.

Maintaining truck, truck, and equipment to company standards. Meeting company standards regarding presentation of self. Following and promoting company safety rules. Ensuring that work is performed in the most productive manner. Minimizing expenses/costs of operations. Continually developing skills and knowledge. Job descriptions and rates of pay shown below.

All new hires receive a $100/month signing bonus for three months, and a 90-day evaluation with a $0.50/hour pay raise based on acceptable performance and attendance. Level I Qualifications: starting pay $18.00/hour Ability to assist with the operations of a grounds care work crew, using weed whip, edger and backpack blower.

Has the ability to use a shovel or snow blower in winter. Must be able to use Exaktime to punch in and out. Level II Qualifications: starting pay $19.00/hour Level I Qualifications. Knowledge and ability to operate all basic landscape maintenance and snow equipment including mowers, whips, edgers and blowers. Has the ability to operate all sidewalk equipment in winter.

Level III Qualifications: starting pay $20.00/hr Level II Qualifications. Knowledge and ability to operate all landscape maintenance equipment including mowers, whips, edgers and blowers. Combination of education and work experience indicating a capacity to advance to a grounds supervisor position. Has a chauffeurs license and DOT card and is in training to become a full time crew lead.

Has the ability to operate a snow plow truck and all sidewalk equipment in winter. Possession of a Pesticide Applicator’s license. Core, 3A, 3B, & 6 can be added at any point with a $1.00 per hour increase in pay. Disclaimer The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.