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Grounds Maintenance Laborer
This position is set aside for a person with a disability. Documented proof of disability is required prior to the interview. Proof of disability is a written report signed by a licensed physician psychiatrist or qualified psychologist reflecting the nature and extent of the disability or disabilities that cause such a person to qualify as a person with a severe disability.
This position is located in Baltimore Maryland.
The core working hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
The hourly wage is $18.08
This is a nonexempt position. Employees are eligible for overtime pay.
This is a fulltime position offering a competitive salary comprehensive benefits package and employerpaid contribution to health care coverage.
This position requires that the employee must successfully complete criminal history information background check and drug screening and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
INTRODUCTION
The Grounds Maintenance Laborer maintains grounds of industrial commercial or public property such as buildings camp and picnic grounds parks playgrounds greenhouses and athletic fields and repairs structures and equipment. The Grounds Laborer is responsible for maintaining attractive grounds area/s; protecting against erosion; maintaining grounds for assemblies and/or recreational and ensuring assignments are completed in a safe proper and timely manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES
*1. Performs general grounds labor using walkingtype or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs. trim hedges and edges around walks flowerbeds and wells using hedge trimmers clippers and edging tools prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth using shears and other hand tools sprays lawn shrubs and trees with fertilizer or insecticide.
*2. Plants grass flowers trees and shrubs watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods using a hose or activating sprinkler system picks up and burns or carts away leaves paper or other litter; removing snow from walks driveways roads or parking lots using shovel and snow blower spreads salt on walkways and other areas repairing and painting fences gates benches tables guardrails and outbuildings.
3. Assists in the repair of roads walks buildings and mechanical equipment and may clean comfort stations offices workshop areas and parking lots by sweeping washing mopping and polishing.
*4. Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains litter etc. for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
5. Performs work at heights of up to 12 feet using an extension ladder hydraulic lift or scaffolding for the purpose of completing projects at heights not able to be reached when standing on the ground.
*6. Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns (e.g. downed trees limbs fences etc..
*7. Maintains tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating conditions. Transports various items (e.g. tools equipment supplies etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at the job site.
8. Perform all other duties as assigned.
*Essential Functions
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mainly work outside. Working conditions are subject to extreme temperature and weather conditions. Work conditions may be inconvenienced by dust dirt fumes or flying objects (grass).
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The incumbent must be able to stand 33 walk 33 and sit 33 of the work time. These requirements are necessary to operate riding mowers to cut and trim grass plant vegetation rake shovel etc. He/she must be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and 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 alert oneself to safety hazards and have a method of communication so those around can understand and respond; must be able to see and tell colors as driving and operating power equipment is required.
QUALIFICATIONS
At least one year of experience in Landscape maintenance work including experience in mowing with a push mower and weeding. Should be able to provide own transportation to work site. Must be able to work independently. Melwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a DrugFree Workplace. Preemployment background checks including EVerify are required for all employment positions. Melwood has an Affirmative Action Plan in place. Given the high volume of responses to posted job vacancies Melwood sends systemgenerated emails to applicants to provide the status of applications. No phone calls please. EEO/AAP
Employment Type
Full-Time
