Lead Grounds Worker

About Vers Ability Resources

Vers Ability Resources is a nonprofit organization based in Hampton, Virginia, dedicated to empowering people of all abilities to thrive. For more than 70 years, we have provided innovative employment, workforce development, residential, community living, and business services that promote independence, inclusion, and opportunity.

Our team is passionate about making a meaningful impact by helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals while delivering high-quality services to our community, business partners, and government customers. At Vers Ability, you'll join a mission-driven organization where your work changes lives and contributes to stronger, more inclusive communities.

Vers Ability Resources is seeking an experienced Lead Grounds Worker to provide day-to-day leadership while performing commercial grounds maintenance services at our Yorktown Government Contract location. This hands-on leadership position works alongside Grounds Maintenance Workers while coordinating daily work assignments, monitoring quality and productivity, providing coaching and on-the-job training, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with government contract requirements.

The ideal candidate enjoys working outdoors, leads by example, takes pride in producing high-quality work, and is committed to creating a safe, productive, and customer-focused work environment. This position provides operational leadership but does not have responsibility for hiring, performance evaluations, or disciplinary decisions.

• Perform commercial grounds maintenance in accordance with government contract requirements.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and organize workflow to meet productivity and quality standards.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and on-the-job training to Grounds Maintenance Workers.
• Monitor work quality, attendance, productivity, and safety practices.
• Operate and oversee the safe operation of commercial landscaping equipment.
• Perform mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, mulching, planting, weed control, irrigation checks, and seasonal grounds maintenance.
• Inspect grounds and facilities to identify maintenance and safety concerns.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Complete work orders, inspections, reports, and required documentation.
• Promote a safe, organized, and customer-focused work environment.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, government representatives, coworkers, and leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of commercial grounds maintenance, landscaping, facilities maintenance, or related experience.
• Experience leading work crews, coordinating daily work assignments, or training employees preferred.
• Experience operating commercial landscaping equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment and maintain quality standards.
• Ability to successfully complete any background screening, identity verification, credentialing, or installation access requirements necessary to obtain and maintain access to government facilities required by the assigned contract.

This position works primarily outdoors in a government contract environment and is regularly exposed to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, dust, pollen, insects, noise, and commercial landscaping equipment.

The position requires prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds. Employees must safely operate commercial landscaping equipment; wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain quality and safety standards throughout the workday.

Vers Ability Resources provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

This is a full-time position. During the summer months, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to allow work to be completed during the cooler morning hours.

The standard schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates must be flexible, as work hours may be adjusted based on weather conditions, seasonal needs, operational requirements, and government contract demands.

• Lead a team while continuing to work hands-on in the field.
• Work outdoors maintaining government facilities and landscapes.
• Gain leadership experience in workflow coordination, employee coaching, and quality assurance.
• Join a mission-driven organization committed to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Build your career while supporting important government operations.

Compensation for this position is established by the applicable government contract and/or wage determination. The posted pay…