Grounds Laborer

Mavagi Enterprises

11d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring! We want you on our team!! Helping People! Great Team! Amazing Culture! If that sounds great to you, come join our team, where our passion and purpose is to provide job skills training, a compassionate culture, and employment opportunities for disabled veterans and other people with disabilities! If you are interested, please consider applying for this position within our company as a Grounds Laborer. Job Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Project Manager, crew leader, or lead gardener, the Grounds Laborer is responsible for the cultivation and care of landscaping and grounds at multiple locations surrounding an airfield, waterways, open grounds, and buildings and/or structures. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company standards are correctly maintained while using the appropriate supplies and equipment responsibly and efficiently. Due to contract requirements, priority will be given to persons with disabilities.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
One year of relevant experience.
The job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping.
Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Ability to operate or learn to operate riding mower, weed eater, grass edger, chain saw, stump grinder, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, wood chipper, lift, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to lift between 25-50 lbs.
The ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time in inclement weather.
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to operate various pieces of large equipment in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations.
The ability to make repetitive movements.
The ability to work in awkward postures.
Be able to pass a background check and screening requirements as required by contract and company standards.

Responsibilities

Perform groundskeeping duties.
Cut/Mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
Apply fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth.
Remove stumps, fills holes, and apply grass seed as needed.
Remove all landscaping debris.
Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
Manage mangrove growth both on the land and in the water.
Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.
Other duties as assigned.