Labor, Grounds Maintenance - Killeen, Tx (Fort Hood)

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds of industrial, commercial, or public properties such as buildings, camp and picnic grounds, parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields.
• Operate equipment including weed eaters, lawn mowers (walking‑type or riding under 2000 lb.), hedge trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, pruning poles, and bucket trucks.
• Cut grass, trim hedges and edges around walks, flower beds, and wells; use clippers and edging tools.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth using shears and other hand tools.
• Apply fertilizer or insecticide to lawns, shrubs, and trees.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs; water lawns and shrubs during dry periods using hoses or sprinkler systems.
• Collect and remove leaves, paper, or other litter by picking up, burning, or carting it away.
• Trim or remove trees using chainsaws, pole saws, or bucket trucks as required.
• Assist in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment.
• Clean comfort stations, offices, workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Project Manager or Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Grounds maintenance knowledge, including use of weed eaters, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, etc.
• Ability to operate a weed eater on a slope for multiple hours at a time.
• Capability to lift up to 100 pounds periodically.
• Ability to kneel in flower beds for bed maintenance.
• Reliable transportation; a driver’s license is a plus.
• Tree‑trimming experience.
• Flexibility to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Tolerance for prolonged standing, sitting, walking, and lifting.
• Willingness to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Eligibility under the AbilityOne Program, with willingness to follow AbilityOne staffing requirements.
• If self‑identifying as a person with a disability, submission of supporting medical/psychological documentation or a letter from a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor as described.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Uniforms provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

TRDI participates in the AbilityOne Program, hiring individuals with and without disabilities, especially those transitioning out of the armed services. For disability documentation, please fax supporting materials to 210‑249‑5623 (Attention: Juan Hernandez, AbilityOne Compliance Manager).