Grounds Laborer

E.Q.U.I.P. Enterprises•Texarkana, TX

2d•$14 - $14•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Grounds Laborer to join our team! Our company's passion and purpose is to provide job skills training, a compassionate culture, and employment opportunities for disabled veterans and other people with disabilities. The Grounds Laborer is responsible for the cultivation and care of landscaping and grounds on open grounds and around buildings and/or structures. This role may perform some janitorial work and maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company standards are correctly maintained while using the appropriate supplies and equipment in a responsible and efficient manner. 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.
Must be 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 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.

Responsibilities

Perform various groundskeeping duties.
Cut/Mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower.
Trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
Rake and prepare, and replace and/or lay seed or sod in needed areas.
Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
Apply fertilizer and/or pesticides 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.
Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.
May be required to perform minor custodial/janitorial duties as assigned by supervisor.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.