Seasonal Grounds Technician I

Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authority • Bellingham, WA

1d • $20 - $24

About The Position

This position performs basic seasonal grounds maintenance and repair functions to contribute to a safe, healthy, and attractive living environment.

Requirements

• Ability to climb, crawl, and work in tiring positions.
• Basic knowledge of routine grounds maintenance practices.
• Knowledge and ability to properly maintain equipment.
• Knowledge of fall protection/safety practices.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate trucks, trailers and other grounds equipment.
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Ability to perform basic construction tasks.
• Ability to read, write, understand the English language, follow and understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment service manuals.
• Ability to recognize and guard against unsanitary conditions and hazards and perform assigned work in a safe manner.
• Ability to lift heavy loads, perform strenuous physical labor, and work in tiring positions.
• Ability to work effectively with and around a wide range of people.
• Ability to recognize hazards and perform assigned work in a safe manner.
• Maintain dependable, punctual attendance.
• Ability to properly perform weed and pest treatments.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Six months of continuous grounds maintenance work desirable.
• Experience using a variety of grounds maintenance equipment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs lawn care functions such as mowing, pruning, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, thatching, weed control and watering.
• Performs tree and shrub care such as pruning, shaping and fertilizing.
• Performs daily work preparations as assigned.
• Performs pesticide applications as needed and/or as directed.
• Performs pressure washing, and cleaning of roofs, gutters, storm drains.
• Performs repairs to gutters, downspouts, fencing and other areas as needed.
• Demolishes items to be replaced and removes trash.
• Cleans, prepares and paints exterior walls, including removing graffiti as needed.
• Picks up garbage, furniture and delivers to refuse location.
• Performs snow and ice removal.
• Performs other general labor as assigned and may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Sick Leave Accrual 1 hour for every 40 hours worked

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees