Grounds Laborer

Des Moines Water Works•Water Works Park, IA

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Property Management, the Grounds Laborer performs heavy manual labor to assist with construction, maintenance, and repair of equipment, grounds, and facilities. The position is responsible for maintaining a designated area, such as grounds or facilities. The employee is also on call on a rotational basis for snow removal and emergency flood events. The role includes routine horticulture work, operating and maintaining grounds and facility equipment, preventative maintenance and inspections, manual labor in varied conditions, tree work, use of power tools, and establishing traffic controls at work sites. The employee maintains clean work areas and may serve as a lead person for part-time and seasonal employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least three years of grounds maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
Valid State of Iowa Driver's License with a good driving record.
Obtain a Class A CDL with air brakes within 90 calendar days of appointment.
Remain insurable under the Company's coverage.
Iowa Pesticide License for Category 6 - Right of Way.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to occasionally handle and lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights up to 40 feet.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequently walking, standing, balancing, crawling, grasping, squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching above and below shoulder height, twisting, pulling, pushing, and repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

State of Iowa Pesticide License for turf and ornamental (3OT).
Irrigation experience.
Chainsaw experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with routine horticulture activities, including watering, weeding, planting, seeding, sodding, mowing, and trimming.
Operate maintenance equipment, including snow removal equipment, large turf mowers, weed eaters, push mowers, seeders, tillers, dump trucks, industrial tractors with agricultural attachments, and skid loaders within park boundaries.
Clean and maintain equipment used in grounds and facility maintenance.
Inspect equipment for items needing repair or replacement and notify the supervisor.
Perform preventative maintenance on augers, skid loaders, turf, agricultural, and construction equipment.
Perform heavy manual labor, including repairing and replacing equipment parts, hand digging, building fences, tree work, and cleaning equipment; work on ladders and lifts as needed.
Operate a variety of power tools.
Perform tree removal and pruning.
Set up traffic control devices around work sites to ensure the safety of workers and the public.
Maintain and clean work areas to support a positive public image.
May serve as lead person to part-time and seasonal employees.
Respond on a rotational on-call basis for snow removal and emergency flood events.
Perform other duties of a similar nature.