Landscape Grounds Technician

About the role

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The Landscape Grounds Technician maintains the beauty, functionality and safety of the campus grounds, covering lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental gardens, paved surfaces and irrigation systems. The role reports to Grounds Operations Management, works on site in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is safety sensitive.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, trees and shrubs, and annual and perennial ornamental gardens including seasonal flower displays
• Clean, repair and de-ice parking lots, walkways and other paved areas; remove leaves from lawns and beds
• Maintain and repair tools, garden restrooms, drinking fountains, garden furniture and fixtures
• Monitor and maintain irrigation systems
• Perform landscaping builds such as dirt work, rock work, hardscape installation, mulching, weeding, trenching, planting and low-voltage lighting
• Greet visitors, help maintain the security and integrity of the grounds and act as a friendly, knowledgeable presence
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Solid understanding of landscaping and grounds maintenance techniques, and working knowledge of plant identification and horticulture
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather and on rugged terrain
• Good verbal and written communication in English, confidentiality awareness and customer service attitude
• Ability to work independently and in a team, adapt to a fast-paced environment and meet physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional work at height

Required skills

• Proficiency with hand and power tools, and operation of forklifts, scissor/extension lifts and landscaping machinery
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to learn specialized software