Landscaper

Would you like to work for a non-profit organization whose vision is to help our employees achieve greater independence and advocate for themselves so that our community can be better prepared to welcome people with disabilities, and so that people exiting public assistance are seen as assets to the workforce? If so, then read on.

At SourceAmerica, we are committed to serving as a connector for people with disabilities and veterans. We are currently recruiting talent on behalf of one of our nonprofit agency partners who has a PT Landscaper position.

Manual labor is associated with lawn maintenance and groundskeeping such as mowing, trimming, raking, spreading mulch, pruning, planting and edging.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Trimming of grass around trees, shrubs, stanchions, hydrants, and other fixed objects.
• Trimming may be done by hand or by power shears or trimmers.
• Edging of walkways and planting beds.
• Cultivating, by hand, the beds in which flowers, trees, or shrubs are planted.
• Mulching of trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds in the spring and late fall and when necessary to control weeds.
• Pruning to control plant shape and growth and the maintenance of plant health.
• Prune to remove dead branches, suckers, crossing branches, and excessively long branches.
• Planting flowers during appropriate times of the year so that flowers are in bloom during the spring through fall seasons.
• Leveling all holes and depressions so that the area is uniform to the immediate surroundings.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Must be able to pass a security clearance and background check

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Open

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Open

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and non-essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and non-essential functions.

PERKS OF THE JOB:

LOCATION:

• Potamac Tracon 82TB, 3699 Macintosh Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187

HOURS:

• 8:00 am - 2:00pm

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• $18.88 per hour plus a $4.93 Health and Welfare (H&W) cash payment per hour.

Our non-profit partner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To receive further details or have your resume reviewed please email Talentacquisition@sourceamerica.org or click apply!