Groundskeeper

Location: Potomac Rappahannock Camp & Retreat Center, Richardsville, VA

Position Type:     Regular Full-Time

About this opportunity: Performs routine grounds keeping work to ensure the beautification of the landscape.  Performs preventive maintenance and upkeep of equipment.  Operates maintenance vehicles, equipment and power tools as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Mow the grass on the property on a regular basis. Trim hedges and bushes.  Water outside plants and flowers during periods of drought. Plant flowers, shrubs and trees.  Ensure proper depth, water and mulch.  Clean up the area when completed.

• Daily pick up trash on grounds and in the outside containers that are not performed by the program maintenance staff.

• Keep flower beds clear of weeds and spreads mulch as needed.  Control weed growth through application of chemicals and use of the weed eater as instructed.

• Conduct preventive maintenance on all lawn care equipment to include cleaning, changing oil and spark plugs, filling the tank, and other maintenance as instructed by the manufacturer.

• Operate the lawn mower and other equipment when needed to perform ground keeping duties.

• Remove debris, brush, trees, limbs, etc. from the roadways, cart and pedestrian pathways, recreation areas, lodging areas and other common areas

• Assist with minor maintenance projects around the campus.   Minor maintenance projects may require the use of hand or power tools.

• Report any damaged or deficient equipment to the property manager.  Report any unsafe or hazardous conditions found on the property to the property manager or Corps Officer.  If possible, correct the situation.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language. Ability to meet attendance requirements which may mean working some weekends.

Work requires driving a vehicle, tractor and lawn mower; working outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, and heat; and discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Holiday and Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  04/17/2024 – 05/17/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled