Laborer I

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a groundskeeper for Tséhootsooí Medical Center, Wellness Center and Nahatadziil Health Center. Duties include the ability to trim weeds, using push type or riding lawnmower, pick up and properly dispose of trash and debris. Occasionally handles hazardous areas, cuts down or trims trees, bushes and shrubbery using axes, power chain saw or other cutting devices. Tasks require using appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). Maintains all field equipment (i.e., tractors, power tools, vehicles, etc.) by routine inspection and maintenance checks. All equipment must be in working condition at all times. All equipment will be cleaned and properly serviced (filled gas tank, checked oil, etc.) prior to turn-in at the end of shift. Performs preventive maintenance checks on all grounds keeping equipment at TMC/NDZ, identifies problems and brings to the supervisor’s attention for corrective action to be taken. Helps the maintenance crew when they are performing plumbing, carpentry, pipefitting, electrical or other trades and crafts type work when needed Loads and unloads heavy boxes, bulky supplies and materials to and from trucks, by hand, hand-truck or dolly; opens crates or boxes using crowbars and cuts band using shears; stacks supplies and materials as directed; moves furniture when needed. Digs ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where dirt is hard and compact, does grading and sloping. Fills holes with dirt and levels bumps and low places using a shovel, hand tamper and rake, may occasionally, for a short periods of time, break up pavement or other hard surfaces with the use of a jackhammer. Removes snow/ice from walkways around the Tséhootsooí Medical Center, Wellness center and Nahatadziil Health Center during winter season. Removes weeds from sidewalks and patios, removes and cleans main entrances of the buildings, makes sure sidewalks are clear from debris. Re-stripes areas around the facility such as: heli-pad, fire zones, accessible areas, parking lot, etc. Applies chemicals, including fertilizers or pesticides. Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

Applicant must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
Resume and references are required.
Two (2) years direct work experience as a laborer, equipment operator, landscaper, or similar work of a groundskeeper such as maintenance of vegetation, landscaping duties, and pesticide applications.
High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).

Responsibilities

Trim weeds using push type or riding lawnmower.
Pick up and properly dispose of trash and debris.
Handle hazardous areas, cut down or trim trees, bushes and shrubbery using axes, power chain saw or other cutting devices.
Use appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
Maintain all field equipment (i.e., tractors, power tools, vehicles, etc.) by routine inspection and maintenance checks.
Clean and properly service all equipment (filled gas tank, checked oil, etc.) prior to turn-in at the end of shift.
Perform preventive maintenance checks on all grounds keeping equipment at TMC/NDZ, identify problems and bring to the supervisor’s attention for corrective action.
Assist the maintenance crew with plumbing, carpentry, pipefitting, electrical or other trades and crafts type work when needed.
Load and unload heavy boxes, bulky supplies and materials to and from trucks, by hand, hand-truck or dolly.
Open crates or boxes using crowbars and cut band using shears.
Stack supplies and materials as directed.
Move furniture when needed.
Dig ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where dirt is hard and compact, do grading and sloping.
Fill holes with dirt and level bumps and low places using a shovel, hand tamper and rake.
Break up pavement or other hard surfaces with the use of a jackhammer for short periods of time.
Remove snow/ice from walkways around the Tséhootsooí Medical Center, Wellness center and Nahatadziil Health Center during winter season.
Remove weeds from sidewalks and patios.
Remove and clean main entrances of the buildings.
Ensure sidewalks are clear from debris.
Re-stripe areas around the facility such as: heli-pad, fire zones, accessible areas, parking lot, etc.
Apply chemicals, including fertilizers or pesticides.
Perform other duties assigned.