Company Overview:

James River Grounds Management, Inc. provides quality landscape management services to corporate clients throughout Virginia.

We believe in helping our employees reach their full potential by providing challenging careers in landscape management where our employees do more, learn more, and achieve more.  We provide the structure to ensure success and the flexibility that encourages personal and professional growth at every level. Our team of talented professionals are driven by results and relationships.

We are committed to taking care of our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. In order to attract and retain the best employees, we offer competitive pay,  comprehensive benefits plan and robust training programs that provide an opportunity for every employee to make a difference regardless of their position. 

James River Grounds Management, with multiple branch offices, is set up to offer all landscape services with competent staff that are empowered to make front-line decisions.  With this structure, our employees have the benefits of a larger company but with a small business feel.

Position Description:

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining the company’s small engine
equipment. This position is responsible for ensuring that equipment is operating safely,
promotes a positive image and is maintained properly. Success in this position is
determined by the timely repairs made on equipment, the safety of such equipment,
longevity of equipment and the dollar value saved over the long term for all repairs made
to equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performing thorough diagnostic evaluations of equipment focusing on safety,
  optimum performance and aesthetics and schedule repairs accordingly
   Repairing equipment
   Monitoring a preventative maintenance program on equipment
   Ensuring that appropriate inventory numbers are attached to new equipment before it
  is assigned
   Stocking parts, materials, etc. to make repair process more efficient and taking
  advantage of vendor cost breaks when necessary.
   Recording maintenance and repair logs for all equipment including approximate
  repair time and all parts
•  Reporting any negligible related damage to warehouse manager immediately
   Prepares estimates for repairs needed for other branches as well as external
  customers
   Maintaining files on fleet detailing cost of equipment, age, history, etc. to be used to
  determine if repairs are necessary
   To recommend replacement equipment

Skill Requirements:

• Driver license with clean driving record
• Must have strong communication skills both verbal and written
   At least 4 years experience in equipment repair
   Must have the ability to diagnose necessary repairs on assigned equipment
   Hearing ability to detect warning signals and equipment malfunctions
   Ability and temperament to follow directions from supervisors
   Working knowledge of grounds maintenance and repair practices
   Ability to perform a variety of changing duties as required by assignments
   Must be aware of budget restraints for purchases on parts / equipment / tools, etc.
   Must have the ability to decide if repair is cost effective or if replacement if more
  appropriate
   Must be organized and efficient
   Must be self motivated and have follow up abilities
   Must be able and aware to meet deadlines on tasks / requests
   Must coordinate and cooperate with field staff on repairs
   Must be able to maintain safety, cleanliness and order in work areas

Benefits:

• $16 to $22 hourly (based on experience) 
• PTO
• Health & Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays 
• 401K after one year of employment