Seasonal Grounds Maintenance

Job Duties Include:

Follow industrial safety guidelines, apply safety trainings, and promote a safe workplace culture at all worksites.

Duties using various power-operated equipment, including gas and diesel powered push and riding mowers.

Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs, using hedgers, pruners, or chain saws.

Maintenance of landscape beds, plants, turf, and planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs using gardening tools as directed.

Water lawns and shrubs using hoses or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler systems.

Clean and drain ditches and culverts.

Ability to follow instructions given by leads or supervisors aligned with specific contract requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience in grounds maintenance, preferably commercial.

Experience operating heavy machinery, especially tractors.

Requirements:

Must pass both agency and federal background checks.

Be able to provide confirmation that you are authorized to work in the US.

Prefer a valid state driver’s license and have a clean driving record.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting: Occasional: 20-50 lbs.; Frequently: 10-25 lbs.; Constantly: 5-10 lbs.

Standing/Walking: Frequent; required to perform the job tasks

Climbing: Occasional; includes stairs and occasionally ladders

Balancing: Occasional; includes narrow, slippery, and moving surfaces

Kneeling/Crouching: Occasional

Crawling: Occasional

Reaching: Frequent

Twisting: Occasional

Handling: Frequent; with fine motor manipulation

Talking/Hearing: Frequent

Near Acuity: Frequent; 20 inches or less

Far Acuity: Frequent; 20 feet

Ready to Take Next Steps?

Visit our website at www.peninsulaservices.org and find an application under the careers tab.

Peninsula Services is a non-profit agency, and we comply with all EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability state and federal requirements and provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process and employment. People with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference in the hiring process.