Grounds/General Maintenance

About the role

Amentum is seeking a dedicated detail-oriented Grounds/General Maintenance with a strong commitment to maintenance, safety, and customer satisfaction in support of a Facilities O&M services contract.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment, ensuring workplace safety remains the highest priority at all times.
• Comply with all site-specific policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to maintaining high-performance standards and achieving organizational goals.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with the flexibility to prioritize tasks, adapt to changing demands, and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify challenges, develop effective solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality Assurance (QA) policies, procedures, requirements, and performance objectives.
• Follow schedules and tasks to detail directed by the O&M Supervisor.
• Select appropriate materials necessary for the task at hand.
• Prepare and submit detailed purchase requests for taskings assigned from the O&M supervisor when required.
• Assist with maintaining shop inventory for day to day used items for assigned work orders.
• Perform jobs/tasks in outside unconditioned environment working in the extreme hot and humid weather. Additionally, at times, extreme cold.
• Responsible for painting structures and equipment, execute basic carpentry, execute basic plumbing, basic sheetrock repairs and metal siding patch repairs.
• Perform landscaping maintenance such as mowing, edging, blowing, weed eating, pruning, brush cutting, forestry mulching, yard debris collection, road grading, pothole repairs, grading, clean out storm water drains, pressure washing, gutter maintenance, and at times pesticide/ herbicide application.
• Repairing/ Replacing, door locks, door closures, carpet tiles, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, door trim, doors, cove base, general wood/metal furniture, broken windowpanes.
• Maintain and clean government issued items and/or property.
• Perform other duties and activities as directed such as but not limited: moving furniture, furniture assemblies, furniture set ups for outside events, and working with other trades to complete general task(s) in support of the mission.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in general maintenance or a related field.
• Heavy equipment experience with backhoes, front end loaders, skid steers, telehandlers, and forklifts.
• Experience with telescopic boom lifts and scissor lifts.
• Ability to provide and maintain all required certifications and credentials.
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including online training platforms, timekeeping systems, and email communication.
• Valid driver's license issued by the applicant's state of residence required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a LCLM (limited commercial landscape maintenance) license for herbicide and pesticide application.
• Able to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Able to work in areas of height with MEWPs.
• Able to obtain and maintain certification for fall protection.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in general maintenance or a related field.
• Heavy equipment experience with backhoes, front end loaders, skid steers, telehandlers, and forklifts.
• Experience with telescopic boom lifts and scissor lifts.
• Ability to provide and maintain all required certifications and credentials.
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including online training platforms, timekeeping systems, and email communication.
• Valid driver's license issued by the applicant's state of residence required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a LCLM (limited commercial landscape maintenance) license for herbicide and pesticide application.
• Able to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Able to work in areas of height with MEWPs.
• Able to obtain and maintain certification for fall protection.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivation and proactive attitude.
• Flexibility to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing demands.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work in areas of height with MEWPs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certifications and credentials.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of 8–10 hours per shift.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, twisting, and carrying materials as required.
• Ability to work in extreme hot and humid weather, and at times, extreme cold.
• Ability to perform landscaping maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, blowing, weed eating, pruning, brush cutting, forestry mulching, yard debris collection, road grading, pothole repairs, grading, clean out storm water drains, pressure washing, gutter maintenance, and at times pesticide/ herbicide application.
• Ability to repair and replace various items such as door locks, door closures, carpet tiles, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, door trim, doors, cove base, general wood/metal furniture, broken windowpanes.
• Ability to maintain and clean government issued items and/or property.
• Ability to perform other duties and activities as directed such as but not limited: moving furniture, furniture assemblies, furniture set ups for outside events, and working with other trades to complete general task(s) in support of the mission.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

$26.00 - $32.00/hourly USD

Schedule

Typical support duties are M-F from 06:30 to 3:30. To include occasional evenings and weekends in support of the program’s mission.

Original Posting

Original Posting: 07/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.