Laborer Grounds Maintenance - AIT

Ahtna•Bothell, WA

2d•$31•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform tasks involving physical labor indoors and outdoors, movement of material, equipment and parts between production areas, operating hand/power tools of all types. Assists other Facility Maintenance staff with various tasks. Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds surrounding the facility. Plants flowers, mows, pulls weeds, repairs structures, and maintains outside of building.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Valid Driver’s License Real ID
Knowledge of power tools; includes their designs, uses, repair and maintenance, and the practical application of use
General landscaping knowledge and capabilities, including pruning of trees and shrubs
Ability to complete pre-employment background check and drug screening

Nice To Haves

40-Hour HAZWOPER Course
8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher
Lead Awareness course completion
Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures
Shareholder Preference: Pursuant to applicable law, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendents, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Responsibilities

Locates and moves materials, equipment, and parts between work areas of project location/site to expedite processing of goods, according to pre-determined schedules, needs and priorities.
General manual labor to include use of hand tools and provide manual labor support for project activities and site location.
Possess good housekeeping skills with attention to detail on environmental hazardous to reduce personal exposure and potential spreading of hazardous contaminants.
Assists other Facility Maintenance staff with various tasks.
Perform grounds keeping and build maintenance duties.
Maintain the landscaping in an aesthetic, environmentally sustainable, and professional manner.
Mow lawn either by hand or using a riding lawnmower Mowing shall occur as needed in order to maintain grass at the desired height of 2 inches
Must be proficient in techniques in pruning trees and shrubs correctly
Able to identify noxious weeds as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW)
Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes
May be required to apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and other
Perform routine maintenance duties such as applying plaster, fixing fountains, and other duties
Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger
Edging at all tree mounds, plant beds, curbs, sidewalks, and other paved areas
Prune Trees (which include but are not limited to vine maple, rhododendron, flowering cherry, cedar, etc.)
Prune Shrubs (which include but are not limited to evergreen huckleberry, red flowering currant, azaleas, ferns, etc.)
Trim shrubs and pull weeds
Reports damaged plants in need of replacement to Project Manager and on-site client contact
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
Perform other duties as assigned.