Position Summary:
The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining and improving site grounds. Assigned work such as mowing, trimming, leaf removal, de-icing, etc. may fluctuate by season Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
Essential Functions:
Maintains and improves facility grounds
Utilize planned designs to determine landscaping needs
Performs tasks such as planting, mowing, weeding, fertilizing, sweeping, raking, salting, shoveling snow, removing ice, etc.
Operate various types of equipment including power mowers, saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, sprayers, etc.
Operates trucks and tractors and attachments used to maintain grounds as needed
Clean and upkeep sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc.
Performs regular maintenance and minor repairs on lawn equipment and tools
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Previous experience in grounds keeping/horticulture preferred
Working knowledge of grounds keeping principals and power landscape equipment
Must be able to adhere to safety procedures to do physical risks
Requires frequent lifting, moving, carrying, pushing, pulling of over 50 lbs
Requires frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
Work involves exposure to unusual elements and extreme temperatures
Philadelphia, PA
Aramark provides food, facilities management, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in North America and internationally. It operates in three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail operations; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, clinical equipment maintenance, grounds keeping, and capital project management services.
It also provides on-site restaurants, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities.
Additionally, the company offers correctional food, and food and facilities management services for parks; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. It also provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies.
The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.