Groundskeeper

GROUNDSKEEPER

Responsible for keeping the church’s grounds safe, clean, and attractive. This person reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Schedule

Full-time hourly position, M-F 8:00-4:30, with possible additional hours at busy times.

Experience & Abilities

1. Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
2. Experience: Previous lawn care and maintenance experience required.
3. License/Certification: Valid PA driver’s license.
4. Specific Abilities: Able to be on your feet for the shift. Physical stamina to handle constant physical demands of stooping, pushing, lifting, shoveling, etc.

What This Person Does

1. Maintain lawns and flower beds.
2. Trim and shape trees and shrubs.
3. Control weed growth in drainage ditches and fence rows.
4. Plant flowers, shrubs, and trees to maintain a seasonal color design.
5. Clean up fall leaves and debris.
6.  Maintain a neat property appearance.
7.  Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and parking areas.
8.  Maintain tools and equipment by sharpening, servicing, repairing, or scheduling major repairs.
9. Oversee work done by outside contractors.
10. Oversee part-time summer help for landscaping and mowing 
11. During the winter months, light building maintenance will be assigned.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.

 Foundational Requirements

1. Have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Live a lifestyle that reflects Biblical standards.
3. Be a member of Worship Center, or willing to become a member.
4. Attend worship services regularly and participate in the life of the church family.
5. Tithe to Worship Center.
6. Fully embrace WC Staff Culture Values.

Staff Culture Values

1.   A growing relationship with Jesus 

• Loving God and loving others is the core of who we are.
• Staying grounded in the Word and filled with the Holy Spirit is the best gift we can give each other and the church.

1. Authenticity

• Be real, open, and humble; have a servant’s heart
• Integrity and character matter
• We live out what we believe and teach, e.g., the value of relationships, serving, tithing, generosity, etc.

1. Work hard and have fun!

• Enthusiastic, positive, faith-oriented attitude
• Can-do, make-it-happen mindset
• Self-directed, motivated
• We don’t take ourselves too seriously

1. Honest communication with coworkers

• Believe-the-best is the default position
• Have each other’s backs; build trust
• Don’t let conflict or disappointment go underground-resolve it (Matt. 18:15)

1. Excellence 

• We always bring our best
• We are resourceful and make the most of what we have
• Excellence honors God and inspires people

1. Empower Volunteers

• Serving our volunteers is a priority - “How can I help?”
• Engaging others is better than doing it myself
• We can’t do it without volunteers!

1.   People really, really matter 

• We accept and love people right where they are
• We’ll do everything we can to reach people
• We will treat everyone with respect
• People are more important than policies

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