Laborer, Grounds Maintenance

Date Posted: 2026-06-23 • Location: Freer, TX • Onsite role • U.S. citizenship is required.

About the Role

For over 30 years, Raytheon operates and maintains the Navy’s three Relocatable Over The Horizon Radars (ROTHR). Each radar consists of a remote transmit and receive site. All radars are operated from the Consolidated Operations Control Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Each radar is capable of covering over four million square miles across the Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Central, and South America with all systems manned and operated 24 hours a day. The ROTHR mission is primarily to track and report the movement of aircraft and ships carrying illicit narcotics from South America toward Central America and the United States.

This position is on a service contract with a set (non-negotiable) hourly rate of $16.17/hour. In addition, a Health & Welfare benefit is paid at $6.00/hour.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning of all areas of the site facilities.
• Operate and perform simple maintenance on lawn equipment as needed.
• Provide labor support to site projects and upgrades.
• Maintain the grounds of the ROTHR facilities to include cutting grass, trimming hedges, edging, pruning shrubs, planting grass, spreading fertilizer, and application of pesticides.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned and required.

Requirements

• High School diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• At least six months combined practical Grounds Maintenance experience.
• Clean motor vehicle driving record to obtain authorization to drive company vehicles.
• If employed an excess of 12 months, must qualify as a Registered Technician for State Certified Pesticide Applicator.
• Ability to qualify for and maintain a U.S. Government issued DoD Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship is required).
• Ability to comprehend and carry out instructions outlined in written procedures with little supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Registered State Pesticide Applicator.
• Previous or current security clearance.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (payments not guaranteed and dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance)