Benefits/Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Competitive Compensation
Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Groundskeeper to join our team. In this role, you will trim trees and hedges, mow and manicure laws, maintain gardens, and keep pathways clean. Ultimately, your goal is to keep the facility’s surroundings beautiful and inviting. The ideal candidate is a hard worker with a strong understanding of lawn care and landscaping.

Responsibilities:

Fertilize, mow, weed, and edge lawn areas
Maintain garden areas, including pruning, weeding, and mulching
Trim hedges, bushes, and trees
Maintain clean pathways
Ensure outdoor areas are protected from inclement weather
Operate push and riding mowers, as well as other landscaping equipment
Schedule any required specialized services

Qualifications:

Previous experience as a Groundskeeper, Landscaper, or other position is preferred
High school diploma/GED is preferred
Familiarity with landscaping equipment and machinery
Understanding of sprinkler systems
Knowledge of fertilizers, pesticides, and gardening techniques
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting heavy objects, digging, and standing for long periods
Ability to adhere to all safety rules and regulations

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Become a professional home care worker with Visiting Angels South Central Indiana today!

Visiting Angels believes in being proactive, worthwhile members of our community. We believe the work we do is central to maintaining healthy communities and central to our mission are our at home caregivers. Without the best, compassionate caregivers, we couldn’t fulfill our mission of providing the best quality senior care in Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus and surrounding Indiana communities. That is why we look after our team members while they care for others. This has earned us the recognition of being the best place to work by our employees as part of the 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. Visiting Angels of South Central Indiana received a direct service workforce grant from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to invest in its caregivers.

Why You Should Become a Home Care Worker with Visiting Angels South Central Indiana

At home caregivers are definitely the backbone of our business, which is why we put so much of an effort towards hiring only the best caregivers around. All of the caregivers we hire have to undergo a strenuous interviewing process, which includes extensive background and reference checks. However, background and reference checks are not enough. It is particularly important that all of our caregivers have a positive attitude and truly find caregiving to be a fulfilling career choice.

If this sounds like you, know that at Visiting Angels you will find joy and gratification in the work you do when you join our team of at home caregivers. There is nothing quite like looking after others. Human beings are social animals and we crave being part of communities and looking after our elders is a crucial part of that.

If at this point you are wondering what your job at Visiting Angels may entail, these are a few of the responsibilities you will have as a home care worker:

Providing personal care services which often includes assisting seniors with bathing, oral care, grooming, dressing and toileting;
Reminding older adults to take their medications on time and picking up their prescriptions at the pharmacy;
Light housekeeping which includes activities like washing dishes, vacuuming, cleaning the kitchen, and decluttering;
Helping older adults get around the house and transferring;
Incidental transportation and taking seniors to doctors' appointments or for social activities.

The work our at home caregivers do is truly rewarding. We are helping our elders maintain their independence in the comfort of their own home despite challenges they may be facing.

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