Grounds Maintenance Associate at High Associates in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

High Associates is searching for Grounds Maintenance Associates to join the property services team. The successful candidate(s) will provide a pleasant outdoor environment by maintaining the overall appearance of the landscaping and grounds.

Previous grounds maintenance/landscaping experience preferred but not required. We are willing to train candidates who demonstrate the ability to do our type of work!

Starting Rate: $16.50/hr. and can increase based upon previous experience. This is a full-time, year round position. 

Responsibilities for our grounds maintenance include:

• Completing all grounds maintenance tasks as assigned.


• Operating and maintaining equipment.


• Expanding identification of plants and weeds.


• Edging, mulching, trimming, pruning, mowing, watering, weeding, and leaf clean-up.  


• Assisting with snow/ice removal, as required. This will include Saturday & Sundays when it snows on those days.


• Safely using company vehicles and equipment by adhering to company standards.


• Abiding by all company and safety policies and procedures.

Our next co-worker will possess the following work and educational requirements:

• Valid PA driver's license is required!


• High School Diploma or GED, required


• Previous grounds maintenance/landscaping experience, preferred but not required


• The ability to work in both a team environment and independently.


• Demonstrate excellent customer service.

Working for The High Companies:

High Associates is a leading developer, broker, and manager of office space, industrial real estate, retail properties, and apartments in Lancaster, PA; throughout South Central PA; and beyond.

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers. 


• Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.


• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor.


• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.


• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $4,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program.


• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure".

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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