Grounds Maintenance Worker - Seasonal
About The Position
SSI is currently hiring for a full time seasonal Grounds Worker. Hourly wage is $16.58 with a $5.09 in Health and Welfare contribution. The Grounds Worker/Laborer performs tasks that primarily require physical abilities and effort involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience. This position is responsible to ensure the building is maintained as a pleasing, professional business environment, with minimal disruption to building tenants and visitors. performing one or more of the following tasks: mowing grass, using walking-type or riding mowers, trim hedges and edges around walkways, flowerbeds, and wells, using hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools, prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears and other hand tools, sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide. Job duties also include: planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system, collects and burns or carts away leaves, paper or other litter; repairing and painting fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings. May make other minor repairs, general hauling, sweeping and other general work duties as assigned.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or Equivalent
- All applicants are subject to pre-employment physical and drug screening
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to frequently push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, walk, and stand
- Ability to lift up to 75lbs
- Manual dexterity is a must; motions with arms and hands are repetitive in nature
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as grounds worker or laborer is preferred
Responsibilities
- mowing grass, using walking-type or riding mowers
- trim hedges and edges around walkways, flowerbeds, and wells, using hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools
- prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears and other hand tools
- sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide
- planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
- watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system
- collects and burns or carts away leaves, paper or other litter
- repairing and painting fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings
- making other minor repairs
- general hauling
- sweeping
- other general work duties as assigned
Benefits
- Hourly wage is $16.58 with a $5.09 in Health and Welfare contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
