Facilities/Grounds Worker Level 1
About The Position
Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization that specializes in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities and/or other barriers to employment. This specific job is open to all interested candidates, both people with and without disabilities. The Facilities Grounds Level I position assists the Grounds Coordinator and the Grounds Technician in activities that preserve and improve the landscapes and other outdoor spaces at Peckham facilities throughout the Mid-Michigan area. Primary duties during the growing season include planting, transplanting, hand weeding, spreading mulch, and caring for the turf and ornamentals on Peckham properties. During the off-season, responsibilities may include general building maintenance, hoop house and other maintenance at Peckham farm; basic building, equipment, and machinery maintenance. Responsibilities may also include general cleaning, leaf removal, setup/removal of holiday decorations, and snow removal activities. This position may work with Farm or Facilities staff on special projects as needed. This position utilizes a team approach for most projects and promotes Peckham's vision, values, and services to all customers and stakeholders. The position assists in maintaining organization-wide quality standards. Access to reliable transportation is required.
Requirements
- Ability to climb ladders and work from heights, and the ability to kneel and crouch for extended periods.
- This job requires the ability to distinguish between red and green.
- This job requires candidates to bathe or shower and change clothes regularly.
- Candidate to possess or obtain within 90 days a valid MI driver’s license.
- Ability to read a tape measure.
- Basic knowledge of landscape and building maintenance
- Ability to read simple documents, instructions, and manuals in English.
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to follow and carry out written and oral instructions in English.
- Basic math skills: counting, addition, and subtraction.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in landscape or turf maintenance.
- Experience operating motorized equipment.
- Experience working in a team setting and maintaining respectful communication.
- Ability to stay on task independently.
Responsibilities
- Assist with grounds maintenance activities such as, planting ornamentals, installing mulch, hand weeding, raking, trash pick-up.
- Using a leaf blower to remove leaves, grass clippings etc.
- Shovel and rake soil and mulch.
- Cultivate soil, plant ornamentals and control weeds by hand pulling and hoeing.
- Assist with snow removal and clearing of emergency exits and walking areas; spreading salt & deicer on walkways, constructing snow fences.
- Assist with agricultural or horticultural activities at Peckham Farm.
- Assist with special projects such as live wall plant installation.
- Assist in specialty cleaning of wall, ceiling, and floor surfaces.
- Assist with setup and removal of holiday decorations around Lansing area facilities (i.e. hanging lights, setting up displays by following diagrams and verbal instructions).
- Assist with general facility maintenance including repair, cleaning and upkeep of fixtures, appliances, storage racking, and furniture using hand tools.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work area and report any safety concerns to the supervisor.
- Other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
