Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corp.; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead to oversee maintenance tasks at Fort Carson. The role involves leading a team, operating equipment, and ensuring grounds are well-maintained. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work in various weather conditions. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in operating small trucks and grounds equipment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead duties of an assigned shift of Grounds Maintenance.
• Provide instructions and ensure readiness of Grounds Maintenance.
• Perform various labor tasks to maintain grounds.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Subsidiary: T & H Services

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead

Job Location: Fort Carson, CO

Labor Category: Non-Exempt | CBA

Clearance Level: N/A

Travel Req.: N/A

Pay: $26.63/hr

Health & Welfare: $8.34 – 10.96/hr up to 40 hours per week

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) is a family of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, and other companies wholly- owned by the largest tribe in Alaska. Each of its wholly- owned 30+ subsidiaries are uniquely qualified to deliver value to its customers and teaming partners. For over 30 years, THTBC has operated as a trusted US Federal contractor throughout the US and worldwide. THTBC delivers outstanding service with innovative, low-cost contract solutions to all its public and private sector customers worldwide.

Scope of Work:

The Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead serves as a lead worker for assigned Grounds Maintenance positions in addition to performing various labor tasks to maintain the grounds of industrial, commercial, and Fort Carson property.

Responsibilities:

• Performs lead duties of an assigned shift of Grounds Maintenance.
• Provides instructions to the Grounds Maintenance.
• Ensures readiness of Grounds Maintenance and equipment.
• Services as a liaison between Grounds Maintenance and Supervisor.
• Cut grass or weeds with a mower, riding or hand, trim hedges and edges around walk, flower beds and wells, using hedge trimmers, weed eaters, clippers and edging tools
• Tie down equipment and cargo load’s on stake bed trucks and flatbed trailers.
• Operate hand sweepers for sweeping roads and parking areas, etc.
• Hand weed pulling, raking, shoveling and mulching landscapes.
• May drive ATV’s, Kubota’s and other small equipment or tractors.
• Use hand and arm signals to direct other operators.
• Utilize weed eater to cut grass or weeds in ditches, ammunition mounds, and berms with high inclines.
• Frequently lift and carry lawn equipment such as weed eater and edger for long periods of time.
• Rake, bag and remove leaves and other natural debris.
• Performs all assigned duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and directives.
• Displays courtesy and skill in dealing with internal and external customers, coworkers, and management.
• Accurately maintains and updates records to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information.
• Consistently produces quality products and service.
• Completes all training within required timeline.
• Performs all work in a safe and secure manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience and/or training providing the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the tasks of the position.
• Some specialized experience preferred and/or formal vocational/technical training.
• Experience in operating small trucks and grounds equipment.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must possess the ability to work in a high-volume office area and interface in a positive manner with co-workers and the customer.
• Must possess the ability to work in a team or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must possess the ability to interact well with others in a team setting ability or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Highly motivated, flexible organized and must be detail oriented.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer’s mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must have and maintain a valid state driver’s license to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold / heat, etc.). Outside work in winter, summer, rain, sleet, and snow and on uneven terrain – side hills and slopes.
• Duties will require frequent periods of sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, crouching, bending, crawling, reaching, and balancing. Physically fit to frequently bend, stoop, and lift in awkward positions and able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs.

Benefits:

• THTBC offers full-time employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Company paid short term disability, basic life & AD&D
• Employee paid long term disability, voluntary life, and AD&D for dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Accrued PTO based on years of service
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Access to Colorado FAMLI benefits for up to twelve weeks of leave per year to:
  1. Bond with a new child, including adopted and fostered children.
  2. Care for themselves, if they have a serious health condition.
  3. Care for a family member’s serious health condition.
  4. Make arrangements for a family member’s military deployment.
  5. Address the immediate safety needs and impact of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• Health and Wellness Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts on travel, hotels, car rentals, electronics and more!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successful completion of a thorough background investigation.

THTBC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.