Landscape Grounds Technician

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) is a professional services organization supporting non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

Job Description:

Job Title: Landscape Grounds Technician
Reports to: Grounds Operations Management

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Location:  Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports operating non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

About The Position

The Landscape Grounds Technician plays a vital role in maintaining the beauty, functionality, and safety of the campus grounds. This position is responsible for a broad range of landscape and horticultural tasks, including the care of lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental gardens, paved surfaces, and irrigation systems. The Technician helps ensure the grounds reflect the high standards of Art and Wellness Enterprises and provide an inviting, well-maintained environment for staff, visitors, and the public.

Working under the direction of Grounds Operations Management, the Technician performs hands-on landscape maintenance and supports seasonal plantings, hardscape installations, and routine equipment care. This role also contributes to the upkeep of outdoor features such as garden furniture, restrooms, and water elements. In addition to physical work in diverse outdoor conditions, the Technician may interact with visitors and is expected to serve as a friendly and knowledgeable presence on the grounds.

This position requires a strong understanding of landscape practices, attention to detail, and the ability to operate a wide variety of landscaping tools and equipment. The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lawn, Tree, and Shrub Maintenance – Perform assigned lawn, tree, and shrub maintenance.
• Annual and Perennial Ornamental Garden Maintenance – Maintain assigned garden areas including seasonal flower displays and perennials.
• Paved Area Maintenance – Perform routine cleaning, basic repair, and snow and ice removal of the parking lots, walkways, and other paved areas.
• Leaf Removal – Perform removal of leaves from lawns, shrub, and planting beds.
• Equipment and Ornamental Mechanical Fixture Maintenance – Maintain and repair tools and equipment as needed for proper function, as well as garden restrooms, drinking fountains, and garden furniture and fixtures.
• Security/Public Relations – Greet visitors, maintain the security and integrity of the grounds and campus, and serve as a source of information for visitors.
• Irrigation Maintenance – Monitor and maintain irrigation systems.
• Landscaping Builds – Which includes dirt work, rock work, and other hardscape installation. It also includes installing all manner of plants, mulch, drainage and low voltage lighting.
• Perform mulching, weeding, trenching, planting, and other basic landscape tasks that would fall under traditional landscape maintenance operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Solid understanding of landscaping and grounds maintenance techniques.
• Working knowledge of plant identification and related horticultural practices.
• Comfortable working outside in all different types of weather conditions and natural environments with rugged terrain.
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Capable of operating standard equipment and machinery, including forklifts, scissor/extension lifts, and vehicles/carts/trailers.
• Willingness and ability to learn and use specialized software.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other basic computer applications.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service rooted in courtesy, respect, and approachability.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to the success of a major community center.
• Dedicated to continuous improvement and ongoing professional development.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to understand and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Able to work independently with initiative and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Capable of contributing to project teams with a focus on results and operational excellence.
• Physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations as needed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands: In the work environment described, this role requires a high level of physical activity and sustained use of a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time. The position requires effective verbal and written communication with others, good eye/hand coordination, and the ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This role regularly involves standing, walking, using hands and fingers to handle or operate tools, controls, and equipment, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating clearly with others. The position requires operation of standard landscaping equipment such as hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes, pruners, loppers), power tools (e.g., hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws), lawn maintenance equipment (e.g., push/riding mowers, edgers, rototillers), and heavy equipment (e.g., skid steers, mini excavators, tractors, utility vehicles). Access equipment such as ladders, forklifts, and aerial lifts (e.g., scissor or boom lifts) may also be used. Duties include performing routine inspections, which may involve navigating tight or elevated spaces, exposure to hot and cold equipment, and occasionally working at heights. The ability to respond promptly and physically to urgent situations is essential.

Work Environment: Work is performed in both indoor office settings and outdoor environments, including exposure to varying weather conditions, rooftops, and other facility systems areas. The noise level is low to moderate, however, operating certain equipment may result in higher noise levels. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety protocols. This position may involve working in confined spaces or environments with temperature fluctuations depending on the season or building system conditions. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and evenings, may be necessary to support operational needs.

Art and Wellness Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and a background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.