Safety Rest Area Attendant

Job Duties

• Completing on-site custodial and grounds contract work at the assigned location site.
• Maintaining contract specifications.
• Cleaning bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning lunch/break rooms, collecting and removing trash, dusting, cleaning windows, climbing up ladders to clean, lawn mowing, raking, leaf blowing, picking up trash, grounds upkeep, trimming, etc.
• Informing the Supervisor of any maintenance repair or service required immediately upon discovering the problem.
• Providing feedback to the Supervisor concerning success/problems associated with the contract.
• Providing reports, paperwork, and timecards to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintaining the health and safety of staff and all visitors at the assigned site.
• Ensuring that all hazardous materials/chemicals at the site are used properly and that all hazardous materials are disposed of as per proper procedures.
• Maintaining all required safety and first aid supplies; contacting the Supervisor to order replacements, as needed.
• Utilizing protective equipment, as needed, when performing the job (i.e., gloves, back braces, face shields, etc.).
• Maintaining supplies and custodial equipment according to OSHA standards and reporting any equipment damage to the Supervisor.
• Starting work when scheduled, dressing neatly and appropriately, and meeting job requirements.
• Maintaining satisfactory attendance and punctuality based on E.Q.U.I.P. policies and contract requirements.
• Assisting the Supervisor, Area Manager, and other applicable E.Q.U.I.P. supervisory staff with all other duties as assigned or requested.
• Cut/mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower, trim, and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Plant flowers.
• Apply fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth.
• Remove stumps, fills holes, and apply grass seed as needed.
• Remove all landscaping debris.
• Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
• Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping under supervisor guidance.
• Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
• Water plants and grass.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and landscaping methods.
• The ability to determine the tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• The ability to operate or learn to operate a riding mower, weed eater, grass edger, chain saw, stump grinder, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, wood chipper, lift, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
• The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and legs.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to lift between 25-50 lbs.
• The ability to stand and walk for extended periods in inclement weather.
• The ability to work safely and efficiently.
• The ability to operate various pieces of large equipment by company procedures and safety regulations.
• The ability to make repetitive movements.
• The ability to work in awkward postures.