Grounds Person

Department: Facilities & Capital Planning

Office: 444 Harrison Avenue

Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Facilities/Maintenance

Hours/Shift: Morning - First Shift

Employee Type:: Regular Full-time

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SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Saturday - Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Revised 10/12/22)

Pays$ 21.50 per hour DOE

LOCATION: 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION :

The Groundskeeper will be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly grounds cleaning schedules provided by the supervisor at Pine Street Inn. This position is considered essential for the Grounds Person as part of the maintenance personnel.

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to read and fully understand printed labels and instructions

• A valid Mass driver-s license in good standing

  KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

  REQUIRED:

• A minimum of two (2) years of institutional or commercial industrial cleaning, grounds keeping, landscaping or light construction

• Ability to operate cleaning, landscape and snow removal equipment for maintenance

  PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:

  REQUIRED:

• Frequent bending, standing, stooping, stretching and walking

• The ability to lift 50 pounds alone or 100 pounds assisted

  MENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:

  REQUIRED:

• Must be able to work independently

• Must have the ability to use snow/leaf/ blower, steam cleaners and brooms, snow tractor

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Responsible for daily grounds keeping

• Cleaning all outside areas that are to be used by the guest programs

• Perform special projects throughout the year (painting and landscaping)

• Maintain and keep all storage sheds in proper order

• Follow prescribed cleaning methods and formulas of the supervisor

• Power washing grounds, parks, and parking lot

• Painting fences

• Trimming bushes and maintaining flower beds

• Assist in maintenance projects and various function set-ups

• Must be available to work overtime as needed for special events and snow removal

• Report any follow up maintenance needed on grounds equipment.

  INTERNAL CANDIDATES, IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT A PROMOTION/TRANSFER APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF POSTED DATES.

  Pine Street Inn is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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