Seasonal Grounds Laborer

Overview

Position: Seasonal Grounds worker

Introduction: This is a set aside position for a person with a disability. Under the supervision of the Grounds Foreman, performs grounds tasks necessary to meet Landscape contract specifications. Hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Pay: $19.82 per hour.

• Cuts lawns, using hand mower or power mower.
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds and walls, using clippers and edging tools.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears.
• Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using spiked stick or broom.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt on public passageways.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• Operates walking type power mowers, snow blowers, roto tillers or riding mowers when required.
• May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers and other handheld power tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut and dig.
• May use tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
• May perform a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Essential functions.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other
• Industries:
  Individual and Family Services

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