Building & Grounds Intern

Acuity is seeking a Building & Grounds Intern to assist with building and grounds maintenance for Acuity properties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs general building maintenance / custodial tasks including cleaning, painting, and preventative maintenance.
• Maintains grounds including mowing, fertilizing, watering, turf repair, mulching, and pruning.
• Plants, fertilizes, weeds and waters annual flowers.
• Performs landscape construction projects including planting and transplanting trees, shrubs, and perennials.
• Cleans and places interior silk plants and galleria displays.
• Shovels snow.
• Sets up and takes down special events including the Acuity Health Challenge, Acuity FunFest and Town Hall venues.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Building and landscape maintenance experience preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Takes initiative.

• Understands instruction, asks questions, and receives feedback.

• Willingness to work outdoors in any type of weather.

• Possesses a record of safe work habits.

• Drivers License, preferred.

• Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.*

This job is classified as nonexempt.

For internships, Acuity offers a generous 401(k) contribution, vision insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and more. A full description of benefits and eligibility will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply or during the interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@acuity.com. Acuity is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process for qualified individuals.