Groundskeeper

Job Description for Personal Groundskeeper/Caretaker position Experience:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essentially this job requires caretaking of the grounds, buildings, infrastructure, and our

family

Plant and impeccable maintain the grounds and areas including the lawn and flowerbeds

Perform repairs and maintenance of all equipment

Must be able to understand the plumbing, electrical, and irrigation systems and to diagnosis minor problems

Maintain in an organized manner equipment manuals and work records

Has ability to manage any assistance required with the groundskeeping

Manage special projects should the need arise for hiring contractors

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 gardens in beds

Must have. some abilities with technology, such as with the app that works the gate and irrigation systems

Personal Characteristics/Qualities:

Unquestionable honesty and integrity

Self-starter and a service mindset

Thoroughly enjoys working outside and groundskeeping

Has a willingness to look around to see what needs to be done

Strong commitment to horticulture

Understands the growth pattern of different plants and flowers

Able to create aesthetically pleasing flowerbeds

Methodical

Willing to take direction

Excellent work ethic

Willing to work until the job is done

Handy with tools

Likes dogs

Works well with all people

Flexible

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