Part-Time Groundskeeper

DEPARTMENT

Facility Services

REPORTS TO

Landscaping Manager

LOCATION

Primarily stationed at Lake Terrace Convention Center; but work requires travel to all Hattiesburg Convention Commission facilities. These include the Saenger Theater, African American Military History Museum, Eureka School Museum, and the Hattiesburg Zoo.

SHIFT

Part Time – Generally 25 hours per week on a schedule requiring Monday - Friday, with occasional weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the routine maintenance of select landscaping aspects of facility property. Assists Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant in the administration and evaluation of all out-sourced lawn maintenance activities and contracts. Performs related functions as required. Job duties include but are not limited to:

* Confers daily with Director of Facilities Services, Engineering and Physical Plant to review assignments

* Makes evaluations of out-sourced landscaping contracts

* Plans and executes small scale landscaping operations

* Notes and reports any landscape and facility components in need of repair

* Participates in preparing and grading terrain, applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, transplanting shrubs and plants, using manual and power operated equipment

* Plants and cultivates lawns and plants using seed mixtures and fertilizers recommended for particular soil type and location

* Trims shrubs and cultivates plant beds

* Cleans grounds using rakes, brooms, hose and power blower

* Sprays trees and shrubs, and applies liquid and dry nutrients appropriately

* May install drain lines and make repairs to asphalt, concrete walks or driveways as needed

* Conducts routine maintenance of outdoor furniture and fixtures, including railings, fire lanes, parking lot striping, fountains, etc.

* Conducts daily ins...