Job Description for Personal Groundskeeper/Caretaker position
Experience:
Strong experience with and a love for horticulture is required
Proven ability to professionally manage a broad range of gardens and grounds
Ability to repair and maintain yard machinery, fencing and buildings
At least 10 years’ work experience is preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
Essentially this job requires caretaking of the grounds, buildings, infrastructure, and our
family
Plant and impeccable maintain the grounds and areas including the lawn and flowerbeds
Perform repairs and maintenance of all equipment
Must be able to understand the plumbing, electrical, and irrigation systems and to diagnosis
minor problems
Maintain in an organized manner equipment manuals and work records
Has ability to manage any assistance required with the groundskeeping
Manage special projects should the need arise for hiring contractors
Provide itemized expense reporting based on credit card expenditures
Creatively plant flowers and plants to maintain attractive floral displays
Utilize horticultural knowledge to ensure continuing seasonal bloom and specialized
gardens in beds
Must have. some abilities with technology, such as with the app that works the gate and
irrigation systems
Personal Characteristics/Qualities:
Unquestionable honesty and integrity
Self-starter and a service mindset
Thoroughly enjoys working outside and groundskeeping
Has a willingness to look around to see what needs to be done
Strong commitment to horticulture
Understands the growth pattern of different plants and flowers
Able to create aesthetically pleasing flowerbeds
Methodical
Willing to take direction
Excellent work ethic
Willing to work until the job is done
Handy with tools
Likes dogs
Works well with all people
Flexible