Grounds Laborer

Valiant Integrated Services; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking a Grounds Laborer in Fayetteville, NC to support outdoor maintenance duties. The role focuses on lawn care, trimming, pruning, and landscape upkeep across various outdoor spaces.

The ideal candidate can operate basic maintenance tools, perform physical work in diverse weather, and follow safety procedures while contributing to team goals and project timelines.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience.
• Ability to perform outdoor physical work in varying weather.
• Willingness to learn equipment operation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns to maintain neat turf.
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape or remove damaged parts.
• Applies fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to lawns and plants.
• Rakes, bags, or burns leaves as required.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt to prevent ice buildup.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Waters lawns and shrubs.
• Repairs fences, gates, walls and walks.
• Pains fences and outbuildings.
• Cleans drainage ditches and culverts.
• Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Makes minor repairs on equipment like mowers and spreaders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lawn care

Physical stamina

Outdoor work

Tool maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience

Tools

Lawn mower

Spreader

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Valiant is looking for a Grounds Laborer to join our team!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cuts lawns
• Trims and edges around walk, flower beds, and walls
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or removed damaged leaves, branches, or twigs
• Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides
• Rakes and bags or burn leaves
• Cleans grounds and removes litter
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways
• Spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Waters lawn and shrubs
• Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks
• Paints fences and outbuildings
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts
• Sharpens tools such as week cutters, edging tools, and shears
• Make minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, spreader, and snow removal equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. This job involves primarily working outdoors and exposure to the temperatures and elements associated with the region.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.