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Groundskeeper Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Groundskeeper, or Janitor is responsible for keeping the facilities and grounds of the company clean and safe. Their primary duties include cleaning dirt and debris, removing trash and litter and carrying out ground maintenance.

 

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Groundskeeper duties and responsibilities

While a Ground Keeper supports general cleaning and maintenance, their primary duties and responsibilities go beyond maintaining grounds and include:

  • Clearing rubbish, weeds, brush and debris on a company’s grounds
  • Cleaning entrances, pool deck and upper decks
  • Watering all flowers and plants on the grounds
  • Weeding, trimming, and mulching plants using gardening tools
  • Cleaning the company’s grounds by removing rubbish and litter daily
  • Taking care of all groundskeeping supplies, tools and inventory
  • Ensuring the grounds are clean, safe and usable by guest and visitors
  • Removing dirt on sidewalks  pavements and driveways
  • Taking on special landscaping or planting projects as deemed necessary

 

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Groundskeeper Job Description Examples:

Example 1

WPRG are recruiting for a CemeteryGrounds Maintenance Operatives in East London.

The successful applicants MUST HAVE A FULL UK Driving Licenceand be able to drive a company van to and from different locations within East London. Applicants must also have experience in ground works and manual digging.

Duties will include:

-Digging with hand tools

-Strimming/Grass Cutting/Shovelling soil

-Manual Labour / Ground works

-General caretaking duties.

Experience with petrol power tools is essential.

£12.25 per hour And you will accrue holiday pay
Or
£13.72 per hour but this includes your holiday pay so you will not accrue it.

Minimum of 36 hours per week with some overtime available.

Please If you are interested in this role or would like more information please contact us on 0[phone number]or click apply below.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £12.25-£13.72 per hour

Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to UK Driving Licence (required)

    • Example 2

    Groundsman

    Your Role

    Vita Student seeks an experienced, passionate, and committed Groundsman. This is a very hands-on role as we prefer to complete as much work as possible internally, providing a friendly, quick, and efficient service to our residents. In a customer facing environment you will be responsible for keeping and maintaining the residence grounds to the highest standards

    Role Responsibilities

    · Tidy and maintain orchard and whole site

    · Grounds clear of any litter

    · Rotate and empty bins

    · Landscaping (maintaining relationships with contractors)

    · Bike maintenance

    · Window cleaning

    · Check for any pest activity

    · Completion of maintenance faults against the Customer Charter

    · Expenditure against budget, health and safety reports

    · Any other duties deemed necessary by the company

    What we offer

    · Employee discount schemes - 100s of discounts through our online benefits platform

    · Pension scheme

    · 28 days holiday each year including the Bank Holidays (pro-rated)

    · Your birthday day off

    · Recognition programmes

    · Opportunities for career progression

    · Team parties/events

    · Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 for our team members to call and get support and advice on any issues they may be experiencing.

    About Vita Group

    Founded in 2013, Vita Group started as one man’s mission to revolutionize student accommodation in the U.K. Uninspired by characterless halls with no real attention to detail or focus on providing an environment for students to succeed, Mark Stott wanted to re-address the balance, put the students first, giving them the best start possible to ‘Begin Big.’

    Starting with Vita Student Liverpool, over the last decade Vita Group has regenerated neighborhoods, creating thriving communities and remarkable new places.

    Now Vita Group has evolved into an intelligence driven platform creating tomorrow’s city living. It’s represented by four unique lifestyle brands, in 23 locations, across 13 cities and with residents from over 100 countries.

    It’s urban living reimagined and it’s constantly evolving thanks to the insights and data being generated through the platform. They in-turn help to create new services, experiences, and communities. The mission: create environments in which people can flourish. A platform to thrive.

    Vita’s principal commitment to its people is to inspire and empower and it’s something the business is deeply passionate about. Hiring the very best people and enabling them to perform at the very best of their abilities.

    Vita’s nurturing environment encourages colleagues to develop, perform and excel at what they do and provide plenty of opportunities for career progression.

    A team of creative and innovative thinkers, Vita recruits’ people who share this thinking, bringing new ideas to the table and solving problems.

    No matter what the role is, or the unique skills needed to fulfil it are, our team always look for individuals who share the group’s values:

    Good –The simplest value to uphold. Be good at what you do and be a good person. Acting with good intentions and integrity in everything you do. This caring nature brings teams closer together, supporting each other through challenges.

    Positive and Passionate – The positive impact we have on our residents’ lives should never be underestimated and we ask that all colleagues bring a positive mindset to work and are passionate about what they do and the impact they make.

    Striving– ambitious, raring to go and driven to do their job

    Ready to communicate – to be a great team player, you must be able communicate effectively, this means talking and listening with paid respect.

    Foresight –always helping to drive the business forward and think ahead

    N.B. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, which will include verification of rights to work in the UK and employment history, as well as a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £23,000.00 per year

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

    Ability to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    • Example 3

    Showsite Groundskeeper

    Established in 1995, Bourne Buildings is the UK's largest garden buildings showsite with over 200 buildings, 5000 stone ornaments and 100 furniture sets on display.

    Based in Farnham, Surrey, our family run retail business seeks an experienced, motivated Full-time or Part-time Groundskeeper to work within a small, enthusiastic, and proactive team.

    Due to the nature of our showsite, most of the role is based outside, maintaining our 3-acre showsite.

    The purpose of this role is to keep our large showsite safe and in good condition. To do this, the Groundskeeperwill be required to:

    · Rake & sweep the showsite

    · Weeding & general tidying up

    · Clean all display buildings inside and out

    · Prepare and top-up brochures

    · Unload deliveries

    · Arrange the displaying of stone ornaments & garden furniture

    · Keep showmodel signs & stone labels in good condition

    · Carry stone items and furniture to customers cars

    · Carrying out Health & Safety checks and tasks

    · Inspecting equipment & buildings

    · Completing small repairs

    · Opening and closing up of the show buildings

    · Other ad-hoc tasks

    What we require

    We are looking for a professional who:
  • Has great people and communication skills
  • Can work under their own initiative
  • Has an exceptionally good work ethic
  • Enjoys working outdoors
  • Trustworthy

  • Physical strength for lifting heavy objects

    The candidate will also need:

    · The ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively

    · To have meticulous attention to detail

    Required Experience

    The successful candidate will need to have a minimum of 1 years maintenance experience, or other relevant work experience. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided by our team.

    Career progression

    This role has the potential to progress into a sales role for the right candidate.

    Pay

    Wage is paid at £10.00 per hour, with the equivalent Full time salary approx. £22,160

    Working hours

    Full time: Employees will be expected to work 44 hours per week during normal opening-hour periods, and 40 hours per week during winter months (Nov – Feb).

    Working pattern is 5 days a week, Thursday – Monday

    Weekends & Bank Holidays will be worked except Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our days off each week

    Holiday entitlement is 28 paid holiday days per year

    Part time:Flexible hours can be discussed if a candidate would prefer. A minimum of 2 days a week would be required - paid at £10.00 per hour.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

    Salary: £10.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Weekend availability

    Application question(s):
  • Please indicate if you are applying for the full time role (hours on job description), or part time 1 year (preferred)

    • Example 4

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a person to join our team at Yeovil Recreation Centre as a Groundskeeper. If you love working outdoors and are willing to learn a range of skills, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. Apply now and become a valued member of the Environmental Services team, helping South Somerset to be a place where businesses flourish, communities are safe, vibrant and healthy and residents enjoy good housing and cultural, leisure and sporting activities.

    Job Title: Groundskeeper/ Grounds Maintenance

    Salary: £19,650 - £20,043 pro rata

    Hours: 17 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday)

    Location: Based from Yeovil Recreation Centre (Mudford Rec)

    Working within our Environmental Services team is our sports ground maintenance team who oversee the Yeovil Recreation Centre, situated in the heart of Yeovil. If you enjoy working outdoors, then this might be the role for you.

    Yeovil Recreation Centre (YRC) is run by South Somerset District Council and is considered by many to be the top outdoor sporting venue in South Somerset. It’s a place open to the whole community. A large site, The Rec has several facilities that are open to the public, including sports pitches for Hockey, Football and other sports, it has an Artificial Grass Pitch and Athletics arena including an eight-lane synthetic track, field event area, grandstand, terraced seating and floodlights. It is available to hire for training and competitions. There is a pavilion as well as changing rooms, children’s play area and tennis courts. Not forgetting the pitch and put and crazy golf course.

    For more information on these facilities and the other facilities and activities available at Yeovil Recreation Centre, please visit our website [website]

    What we’re looking for…

    · We operate in all weathers (rain or shine!) so you must be happy to work outdoors

    · This role can be physically demanding and will include lifting and carrying heavy equipment

    · Good communication skills as you will be liaising with our customers such as sports clubs as well as internal members of staff and members of the public

    · You should have an interest in grounds maintenance or a willingness to learn new things (experience is desirable but if you don’t we can provide you with training required)

    · You should willing to try your hand at other jobs within the service, as some flexibility would be desirable

    What you can expect from us…

    · We will help you develop your career by providing development and support whatever your level of experience

    · An opportunity to be part of ‘one team’ coming together to develop even better ways of working

    · A flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance

    · A generous annual leave entitlement and the ability to purchase further leave

    · A significant employer contribution towards your LPGS defined benefit scheme pension pot

    · Gym membership discount across Freedom Leisure sites

    · Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing initiatives and support

    · Training and professional development opportunities

    Please contact Quentin Coleman, Team Leader Horticulture on [phone number]6 should you wish to discuss the role in more detail.

    Closing Date: Tuesday 5th July, 5pm

    In the application please give details of any conflict of interest that could impact either the recruitment process or your employment with south Somerset.

    We promote and value diversity in the workplace and welcome diverse applicants. We are committed to applying our equal opportunities policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to disability, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or pregnancy or maternity.

    We treat personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with our data protection policy/policy on processing special category personal data and criminal records. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in our privacy notice.

    Job Type: Part-time
    Part-time hours: 17 per week

    Salary: £9,028.38-£9,208.95 per year

    Benefits:
  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programmes
    Schedule:
  • Weekends ID: 2100

    • Example 5

    Productive Handyman / Groundskeeper Wanted

    Are you Productive and looking for a stable, secure and stimulating role? Then, We are looking for you!

    If you want to have a calm, easy job, without much responsibility and independent creation, then stop reading because this job opportunity is not for you!

    This job opportunity is ideal for you, who is hard-working, enjoys working outdoors, likes challenges now and then, and is looking for a long term career in a well established and very successful company.

    We are "Ben's Gutters Ltd" ([website]) the UK’s Market Leader company that specialises in gutter cleaning for all types of residential and commercial properties. We have over 10,000 happy customers throughout the UK and we are based in Wych Cross, East Sussex.

    We are currently looking for a Productive Handyman / Groundskeeper that can easily show us evidence of valuable results and production from past similar jobs or functions.

    You have the ability to solve difficult problems “head on” and to keep track of people. You have a natural sense for order and planning, and can prove that you have managed people towards success in the past. You have the ability to get things done on time and within deadlines.

    The most hard and demanding part of the job, as well as the biggest obstacles in having and doing this job, is to have the overall responsibility for:

    1) The maintenance of Head Office grounds and the Estate

    2) Coordinate and ensure that all works booked are carried out by the contractors according to company standards and deadlines.

    This is not necessarily an easy task as there are quite a few competitors on the market and in order to keep winning, our company has to keep improving all parts of its operations.

    Some of your main responsibilities as the Handyman / Groundskeeper are:

  • General Building Maintenance (DIY).
  • Painting and Decorating.
  • Looking after the estates, making sure they are secure, safe and up-to-standard.
  • Helping the Fleet Manager with vehicle maintenance and logistics when needed.
  • Manual Driving License required.

    There will be opportunities to prove yourself and grow within our company.

    Interested? Submit your application directly in our company site and attach your CV with a list of achievements and results both in business as well as in other parts of your life.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Performance Location: One location

    • What does a Groundskeeper do?

    A Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of a facility or business. Organisations with large properties usually employ a team of Groundskeepers who work with Head Gardeners, Landscape Architects and other maintenance workers to clean an outdoor area. Parks owned by the government also employ Groundskeepers to remove weeds, maintain the grass and control pest. Major institutions such as college campuses employ highly qualified Groundskeepers to manage a number of outdoor spaces throughout the school premises. 

     

    Groundskeeper skills and qualifications

    A successful Groundskeeper candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications to perform their duties effectively, these include:

    • In-depth understanding of grounds maintenance and upkeep needs
    • Ability to maintain a clean and functional workspace
    • Ability to lift or move heavy equipment 
    • Organisation skills and ability to multitask 
    • Ability to work well with others
    • Ability to work under minimal supervision
    • Ability to use lawn mowers and power tools and a strong understanding of water systems
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills

     

    Groundskeeper experience requirements

    Junior groundskeeping roles require little to no experience, as the candidate can learn the basics through on-the-job training and shadowing. Starting as unskilled workers, many Groundskeepers learn the basics of gardening, lawn care and groundskeeping within a year. Candidates applying for a senior-level Groundskeeper position must have at least three years of experience working in a hotel, school or other establishments with busy outdoor areas.

     

    Groundskeeper education and training requirements

    Many Groundskeepers are required to complete on-the-job training, but many employers prefer candidates who have some education and training from a college or vocational school. Many entry-level positions only require a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or equivalent. Some community colleges and vocational schools in the UK provide horticultural training and gardening course that may be helpful.

     

    Groundskeeper salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary of a Groundskeeper in the UK is £19,929 per year. This figure varies depending on factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, job location and company.

     

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    Groundskeeper job description FAQs

     

    Do Groundskeepers have different responsibilities in different industries?

    Yes, they do. Groundskeepers’ duties and responsibilities vary depending on the company. Large companies with gardens and wide grounds usually require their Groundskeepers to do all the cleaning and maintenance work. This work includes trimming grass and flowers, weeding and irrigating their lawns. In smaller companies, a Groundskeeper’s work may only include cleaning the premises and tending to flowers.

     

    Who does a Groundskeeper report to?

    The Groundskeeper reports to either the Facilities Manager or Head Gardener in large establishments. In small organisations, a Groundskeeper reports directly to the owners. 

     

    How can you make your Groundskeeper job description stand out?

    To make your Groundskeeper job description stand out, offer opportunities for growth and development. Also, provide a reason why candidates should choose your company over their current one. Highlight the perks or benefits that come with the job, such as compensation for achieving targets, bonus, savings plans, healthcare, trips or team-building events. Benefits are often the real pull to a company if they are compelling, especially bonuses, as they can top up a salary significantly and are very attractive to potential applicants. 

     

    What should you look for in a Groundskeeper's CV?

    The CV must demonstrate general groundskeeping and maintenance ability. It must demonstrate the candidate’s ability to safely operate and control power tools, sprinkler systems and other fuel-powered vehicles. Check whether the applicant is familiar with natural herbicides and insecticides and pest management. The candidate’s ability to maintain, service and fix power tools and groundskeeping machinery are vital too. Ingenuity in the design of flowerbeds and selection of garden plants, shrubs and trees are skills that must be indicated clearly in a Groundskeeper’s CV.

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