Description
The landscape maintenance technician role within Real Estate Operations has the responsibility for routine landscape maintenance, light building maintenance/carpentry repairs, and light cleaning. The primary focus of this role will be to maintain grass, trees, shrubbery, and ground surface covers.
In this role you will respond to colleague and business requested work orders and have a routine schedule of work orders to complete.
Benefits:
+ Health benefits
+ All tools and supplies provided
+ Use of a company vehicle during work hours
Primary responsibilities include:
+ Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties as required
+ Mow lawns either by hand or using a riding lawnmower
+ Landscape by planting, trimming, and maintaining flowers, grass, shrubs, bushes, and small trees.
+ Shovel snow from walkways and apply traction as needed
+ Clean parking lots, sidewalks, and all exterior areas while performing routine groundskeeping
+ Perform spring and fall cleanups to remove excess debris, leaves, and trim landscaping
+ Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping
+ Install new hardscaping, river rock, fencing, signage, and other furnishings as required
+ Pressure wash building exterior and refresh parking lot painting as needed
+ Clean gutters and roof drains of debris
+ Respond to emergency and non-emergency service requests and prioritize work order response
+ Refer work to vendors if necessary, via work order system
+ Closing out work orders upon completion; via iPad or Computerized Maintenance Management System
+ Maintain inventory of supplies, tools and materials and purchasing supplies at the best available price
+ Communicate in a pleasant and professional manner with internal and external customers
+ Ensure all tools, equipment, and vehicles are maintained and utilized in a safe manner consistent with established standards
Qualifications:
+ 2 or more years of experience in commercial landscape maintenance
+ Experience driving larger vehicles such as box trucks & pickup trucks with trailers
+ Proven customer service experience and/or abilities
+ Competent use of MS Office applications to include MS Excel, Word, Outlook
+ Ability to travel as required
+ Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
+ Ability to work under pressure with efficiency and accuracy
+ Ability to plan and prioritize workload
+ Ability to work outside in all types of weather to complete jobs safely
+ Proven track record to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks to assure successful timely completion of all
+ Comfortable working at heights (ladders, roof top, etc)
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Education, Certifications, and/or Professional Credentials:
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent
+ Valid Drivers License, required
Hours & Work Schedule:
+ Hours per Week: 40
+ Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm with some weekend or overtime
+ Potential change of schedule during winter months working nights/weekends. 2 week notice will be provided before any change in schedule, barring emergencies
Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.
Why Work for Us
At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth
Background Check
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.