LABORER

Key Responsibilities

• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds and walls, using clippers and edging tools.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears.
• Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using spiked stick or broom.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt on public passage ways.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• May operate walking type power mowers, snow blowers, or roto tillers.
• May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers and other hand held power operated tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut and dig.
• Performs a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Qualifications

• The incumbent must be able to stand/walk 70% and sit 30% of the work time.
• Necessary to operate power equipment and mowers, plant vegetation, rake, shovel, etc.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull 100 pounds, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and handle, in order to load and unload materials and equipment.
• Must be able to communicate with other workers/supervisors.
• Must possess good vision and be able to differentiate colors, as driving and operating power equipment may be required.
• Mainly work outside.
• Working conditions are subject to extreme temperature/weather conditions, dust, dirt, fumes, or flying objects (grass).

This position is set aside for a person with a disability. Proof of disability is required prior to interview. The core working hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, M-F. The hourly wage is $18.88. This position is located at the Department of Energy in Germantown, MD.

Melwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, are required for all employment positions. Melwood has an Affirmative Action Plan in place.