Gardener

SJS Executives, LLC; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SJS Executives, LLC seeks experienced Gardeners for upcoming contract work at two federal medical facilities in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama. Pay includes base hourly wage plus health and welfare, with comprehensive safety and compliance requirements.

The role requires hands-on grounds maintenance, outdoor work in extreme conditions, and adherence to federal regulations, including a Real ID and security checks for access to military installations.

Qualifications

• Valid Real ID is required.
• Minimum 3 years in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or gardening.
• Experience operating landscaping equipment including blowers, push mowers, weed trimmers, and hedge trimmers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work outdoors in temperatures over 100°F.
• Must pass a drug test and comprehensive background check for access to a military installation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaped areas, lawns, and exterior grounds at federal facilities.
• Use blowers to clean parking lots, sidewalks, entrances, and exterior areas.
• Collect and dispose of trash from outdoor receptacles.
• Perform weed trimming and vegetation control as needed.
• Install pine straw, mulch, and prepare flower beds for seasonal planting and maintenance.
• Remove leaves and debris from sidewalks, roadways, lawns, and other exterior surfaces.
• Mow grass with push mowers and other landscaping equipment.
• Trim hedges and ornamental landscaping to maintain a professional appearance.
• Work safely with landscaping tools following established safety procedures.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Tools

Blowers

Push mowers

Weed trimmers

Hedge trimmers

Job description

SJS Executives is seeking experienced Gardeners for a possible upcoming contract in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama supporting ongoing maintenance operations at two federal medical facilities.

SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

The pay for this position is expected to be$20.18. per hour plus an additional $5.09/hr for Health and Welfare totaling $25.27/hr. The benefits are 11 paid federal holidays per year, and 56 hours of annual accrued Sick Leave (equivalent to 7 paid days off).

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain landscaped areas, lawns, and exterior grounds at federal facilities.
• Use blowers to clean parking lots, sidewalks, entrances, and other exterior areas.
• Collect and dispose of trash from outdoor receptacles.
• Perform weed trimming and vegetation control as needed.
• Install pine straw, mulch, and prepare flower beds for seasonal planting and maintenance.
• Remove leaves and debris from sidewalks, roadways, lawns, and other exterior surfaces.
• Mow grass using push lawn mowers and other landscaping equipment.
• Trim hedges, shrubs, and other ornamental landscaping to maintain a professional appearance.
• Operate landscaping tools and equipment safely while following established safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real ID is a requirement for this position.
• Minimum of 3 years of grounds maintenance, landscaping, or gardening experience.
• Experience operating landscaping equipment including blowers, push mowers, weed trimmers, and hedge trimmers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including temperatures exceeding 100°F.
• Ability to work on ladders, at heights, and in confined spaces when required.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.
• Ability to work in noisy environments while wearing appropriate hearing protection.
• Ability to work safely around dust, dirt, machinery, chemicals, oils, fumes, and other occupational hazards.
• Ability to wear an OSHA-approved respirator when required and successfully complete required fit testing.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toe boots, eye protection, hearing protection, and approved face protection.
• Ability to comply with all applicable federal safety regulations and workplace policies.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Executives’ pay structure reflects a sincere effort to reward employees in accordance with factors such as, but not limited to years of experience, education, skills, budget constraints, and internal equity considerations, ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package. The actual salary may vary.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or other non-merit factors.