Grounds Maintenance

Perform various tasks associated with grounds maintenance outside of the buildings.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleanup, cutting, trimming, and edging of all grassed areas and lawns.
• Performs maintenance of flowers, shrubs, tree beds, and replacement thereof.
• Completes general leaf clean-up, tree pruning, tree removal, sod installation, seeding, fertilizing, liming, thatching, aerating, irrigation, erosion control, watering, and back-filling.
• Handles materials (e.g., loading, unloading, digging, hauling, hoisting, carrying, wrapping, mixing, pouring, spreading); washes and cleans cars and trucks and department equipment; cleans grounds and other areas; performs other general maintenance work, by hand or using common hand-tools and power equipment.
• Provides routine maintenance and minor repairs to ground structures such as improved and unimproved roads, parking areas, sidewalks, fences, retaining walls, storm drainage ditches, window wells, and catch basins.
• Performs heavy weather services (snow removal); refuse collection and disposal, and provides services necessary to cope with emergencies such as those resulting from accidents, natural disasters, breakdown of equipment, floods in buildings from roof leaks, overflowed restroom fixtures, sinks, sprinkler systems, water pipes, and other utilities.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains tools and equipment in good condition; plans and organizes assignments effectively.
• Presents a professional, positive, and helpful attitude at all times when interacting with customers, co-workers, and supervision.
• Maintains effective communication with management, employees, and customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain base access.
• Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years within the past five years in commercial grounds maintenance.