Grounds Maintenance Technician

Location: Pinch A Penny Sun Wholesale; 15150 62nd St. N., Clearwater, FL 33760

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• Eligible for Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Excellent career advancement and training opportunities to support your career growth

• Employee Discounts and much more!

What to Expect?

This position reports to the Building Maintenance (Facilities) Manager and is responsible for maintaining the appearance, safety, and cleanliness of all landscaped areas, lawns, parking lots, sidewalks, and outdoor facilities.  This position performs routine landscaping, grounds maintenance, irrigation, and seasonal tasks while ensuring the property presents a clean, attractive, and safe environment for employees, visitors, and customers.

On a daily basis our Grounds Maintenance Technician:

• Mow, edge, trim, and maintain lawns and landscaped areas.

• Prune trees, shrubs, hedges, and ornamental plants.

• Plant flowers, shrubs, trees, and other landscape materials.

• Apply mulch, fertilizer, and other landscape treatments as directed.

• Operates and maintains irrigation systems; identify and report irrigation issues.

• Remove weeds and invasive vegetation from landscaped areas.

• Pick up litter and debris throughout the property.

• Sweeps and blow sidewalks, parking lots, entrances, and other outdoor areas.

• Operates equipment including commercial mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, utility vehicles, and other grounds maintenance tools.

• Performs minor repairs to fencing, benches, signage, irrigation components, and other outdoor fixtures.

• Reports any safety hazards to maintenance promptly.

• Follows all safety procedures regarding equipment operation, chemical handling, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Assists Facilities staff with special projects, event setup, and general labor as assigned.

• Maintains equipment in clean working condition and report equipment problems.

• Any other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Must be 21 years of age or older to be eligible to drive a company vehicle.

• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience preferred.

• Ability to safely operate commercial landscaping equipment.

• Knowledge of basic landscaping practices, irrigation systems, and plant care preferred.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Able to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.

• Able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach for extended periods.

• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions including heat, humidity, rain, and cold.

Looking to work for the best in the industry?
Since opening its first store in 1975, Pinch A Penny, A POOLCORP Company, has become the largest franchised retail pool, patio and spa company. This first store evolved into a full-time, full-service retail pool supply store offering everything needed to operate and enjoy a swimming pool or spa. With our rapid growth we have been able to hire over 300 employees from Marketing directors, sales associates to machine operators and maintenance mechanics. We are proud to serve our community and be an employer of choice. We believe in recognizing our employees for their hard work and encourage work-life balance.

Why join PINCH A PENNY?
Pinch A Penny, a POOLCORP Company is the premier destination for all your swimming pool and backyard needs. With over 300 stores and expanding, we are the nation's largest swimming pool retail, service, and repair franchise. Our relentless dedication to excellence drives us to bring people together through the joy of pools, spas, and the backyard experience. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to grow, innovate, and set new standards in the swimming pool industry.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered “safety-sensitive” and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.