Facility Groundskeeper - Kett Engineering Corporation

Kett Engineering is seeking a Facility Groundskeeper to work at our customer's automotive proving ground in Maricopa, AZ!

Role Summary:

Under the direction of the Facilities Track and Fleet Supervisor, performs routine to complex facility and grounds maintenance tasks and duties. Inspect and maintain all areas of landscaping to include but not limit to trees, oleanders, and bushes. Use heavy-duty equipment (4K Water Truck, Case Agriculture tractor with deck mower, Gannon tractor, and various types of landscape tools) to support daily work functions.

Role Responsibilities:

Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping 100%

Maintain all landscaped areas at APG.

Inspect landscape areas daily for required maintenance needs

Trim campus trees regularly to provide shade and clean appearance

Repair irrigation leaks on campus and oleander landscaping systems

Perform and /or manage vendor for campus weed control and abatement.

Mowing of grounds with deck mower.

Other tasks required.

General Skills:

Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic

Communication skills – interpersonal/presentation/written for all levels of management and support staff

Computer savvy – proficient/advanced in all areas of MS Office

Integration – joining people, processes or systems

Problem solving

Initiative – self-starter, ability to work independently

Detail Orientation – demonstrated record of precision and integrity

Specialized Skills Required:

Valid driver's license required

Knowledge of commercial irrigation systems

Knowledge of tree and oleander maintenance

Knowledge of agricultural and landscape equipment operation

Familiarity with weed abatement

Must be able to provide excellent verbal, written communications.

Desired:

Trained horticulturist

Licensed weed abatement

Experienced agriculture equipment operator

Years of Experience:

3 years' experience in facility grounds keeping and landscaping.

Education Required:

High school diploma – GED

Relevant training or experience in related field such as horticulture and landscaping

Desired: Associates degree or specialized training in horticulture or landscape maintenance

Work Flexibility:

Work schedule based on business requirements (minimum 40 hours/week) including occasional Saturday and occasional overtime. Core work hours are 7am – 4pmOften driving a motor vehicle, including performance class and prototypes, which may require completion of special training.

Commonly sit at a desk or table.

Occasionally walk, stand, or stoop.

Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.