Facility Worker Helper/Groundskeeper (Onsite)

ID:ARS-PA-053Location:ManhattanProgram:ARS

Wage/Hr:$25.50Hours/Week:24Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55 ) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55 ) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP). *This position will be open until filled.

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year(s) of experience in landscaping or facility maintenance. OR AA Degree in Any

• Experience operating lawnmowers and other landscaping equipment.
• Experience required with Windows
  
  

Duties

The position is located in the facilities group and is responsible for performing the full range of activities involved in the CGAHR campus maintenance and landscaping. These functions will include maintaining the various grounds areas and storm drainage systems. This includes lawn care, landscaping, fertilization and overall groundskeeping. Minimum of 2 years of experience is required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:May require lifting of items up to 25 lbs. Need to be able to kneel and bend to maintain landscape. Need to be able to operate mechanical equipment.

• Operates lawnmowers, landscape support vehicles, and snow removal equipment. Equipment operated include mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, chippers, sprayers, post hole diggers, front-end loading devices, tractors with towed or attachment equipment, movable dozer blades, moldboard plows, post hole augers, power rakes, power brooms, over-seeders, and backhoes. 60%
• Prunes and trims shrubs, trees, and other plants as required and to obtain a proper balance between roots and top growth. 15%
• Maintains, repairs or constructs a variety of structures and surfaces of brick, block, stone and other related materials. 10%
• Removes snow using shovels and/or snow removal machines. 10%
• Operates pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks and other vehicles (weight up to 10,000 pounds) to tow and carry equipment, lawn materials and supplies, etc. 5%
  
  

Other

• Will need to complete ARS and CGAHR specific safety training, and training on safe operations of lawnmowers, snowblowers, and other landscape and facilities maintenance equipment. Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.
• Health and Safety Considerations: Will need to complete ARS and CGAHR specific safety training, and training on safe operations of lawnmowers, snowblowers, and other landscape and facilities maintenance equipment.
  
  

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.