Groundskeepers

Full Time: Yes

Number of Workers Requested: 12

Job Duties: May include, but not limited to: - Gather and remove litter. - Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. - Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans. - Prune or trim ground shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws. - Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls. - Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage. - Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds. - Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes. - Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools. - Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers. - Rake, mulch, and compost leaves. - Decorate gardens with stones or plants. - Adjust irrigation water consumption to prevent waste using hand held battery operated dial. - Maintain/repair irrigation systems made of plastic tubing using hand held tools such as hammer and wrench, winterize systems in late fall and initiate systems in spring by manually programming the dial.

Job Classification: 37-3011.00 - Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Experience Required: No

Special Requirements: - Must be willing and able to tolerate very hot or very cold temperatures. - Must be willing and able to tolerate loud noises. Must be able to walk long distances while carrying 50 pounds on back throughout day and be able to perform physical labor. - Must be available entire contract period. - May conduct post-hire, employer-paid drug testing. Special Requirements and Provisions: -Schedule varies (days of the week and shift times). Additional hours may be offered. May be required to work weekends. -All worksite locations are within driving distance of primary worksite location. -Employer will pay the highest of all prevailing wages for all worksite locations throughout the entire period of employment. -Employer may offer a bonus depending on experience and merit. -Employer offers a ride to the primary worksite location to workers living in the area within a reasonable commute. -Daily Transportation is provided to all worksites from primary worksite. -Employer does not provide housing. -Deduction: N/A

Number of Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule (Start/End time): 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.