Grounds Laborer

Grounds Laborer

Location: JBER, AK, 99506

Position Summary

Maintains grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Cut lawn.
• Trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
• Spray lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Rake and bag or burn leaves.
• Clean grounds and remove litter.
• Shovel snow from walks and driveways.
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Water lawn and shrubs.
• Repair fences, gates, walls, and walks.
• Paint fences and outbuildings.
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Sharpen tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Make minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mowers, spreaders, and snow removal equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds as needed.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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