Grounds Maintenance Laborer
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Job Location:
Upper Marlboro, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SEASONAL GROUNDSWORKER -
This position is set aside for a person with a disability. You must be able to provide proof of a disability to be considered for an interview for this role.
This position will be located in Columbia Maryland.
The hours for this position are: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
The pay rate for this position is $17.20 per hour
Melwoods Vision: A world where people with differing abilities are fully included
Melwoods Mission: Melwood Advocates for and empowers individuals of differing abilities to transform their own lives through unique opportunities to work and play in the community
INTRODUCTION Under the supervision of the Grounds Foreman performs those grounds tasks necessary to meet Landscape contract specifications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*1. Cuts lawns using hand mower or power mower.
*2. Trims and edges around walks flower beds and walls using clippers and edging tools.
3. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth using shears.
*4. Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using spiked stick or broom.
5. Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
6. Spreads salt on public passage ways.
*7. Plants grass flowers trees and shrubs.
8. Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
*9. Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts using shovel and rake.
10. May operate walking type power mowers snow blowers roto tillers or riding mowers.
11. May operate chain saws hedge trimmers and other hand held power operated tools to prune cultivate shovel trim cut and dig.
12. May use tractor equipped with attachments such as mowers lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
13. May perform a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed.
14. Other duties as assigned.
*Essential Functions
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. 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). Due to the nature of work occasionally heavy lifting is involved require lifting and handling of heavy equipment. Lifting materials such as flats mulch fertilizer lime seed and related items weighing up to 100 pounds.
QUALIFICATIONS At least 1 year of experience in Landscape maintenance work including experience in mowing with push mower and weeding. Should be able to provide own transportation to work site. Must be able to work independently.
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Groundskeeping
- Lawn Care
- Management Experience
- Facilities Management
- Landscape Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Irrigation
- Maintenance
- Operations Management
- Gardening
- Supervising Experience
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