Grounds Maintenance Technician Job at Maguire Automotive Group, Ithaca, NY

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  • Maguire Automotive Group
  • Ithaca, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview:

Primary responsibility is for maintaining facility grounds, common areas, and landscaping in a clean and orderly condition.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Picking up trash around grounds, keep walkways clear and clean by sweeping and/or blowing debris
  • Walking grounds and reporting issues or damage to the supervisor
  • Assisting maintenance supervisor with minor maintenance and facility repairs
  • Mowing and trimming lawn areas
  • Weeding sidewalks, driveways, and throughout landscaping
  • General landscaping duties including maintaining flower beds, watering plants, fertilizing, applying pesticides, and spreading dirt and mulch
  • Planting, trimming, and pruning shrubs and trees
  • Painting
  • Running errands
  • Cleaning and maintaining company vehicles
  • Organizing equipment and materials
  • Pressure washing
  • General custodial duties indoors including clearing trash, cleaning, sweeping, and mopping

Required Experience and Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Comfortable with a fast-paced environment and occasional late-night or early-morning calls to address issues impeding the operation of the dealerships.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and complete tasks in a timely fashion.

Additional Requirements:

  • Valid New York State Driver License.

Equipment, Machines and Software Used:

  • Lawn Care Equipment: Lawn mowers, riding mowers, commercial mowers, string trimmers, edgers, and leaf blowers.
  • Snow and Ice Removal Equipment: Snow blowers, plows, and ice melt spreaders (seasonal).
  • Landscaping Tools: Hedge trimmers, pruning shears, rakes, shovels, and hand tools for planting and garden maintenance.
  • Fertilization Equipment: Spreaders and sprayers for applying fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
  • Experience operating pick-up truck and trailer
  • Power Equipment: Chainsaws, stump grinders, and other power tools for tree and shrub maintenance.
  • Safety Equipment: Personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, and reflective vests.
  • Computer software: Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel

Physical/Mental Requirements:

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, and climb for extended periods.
  • Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
  • Comfortable working in confined spaces, heights
  • Manual dexterity and the ability to operate various tools and equipment, including power tools and hand tools.
  • Ability to work in different temperature environments, such as hot, cold, or wet conditions.
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks and engage in physically demanding work (e.g., lifting, pushing, pulling).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy when performing maintenance tasks.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
  • Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to adapt to changing work conditions and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Good communication skills to report issues, work with colleagues, and communicate with management effectively.
Disclaimer:

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

The dealership reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Job Tags

Contract work, Seasonal work, Night shift, Early shift,

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