Grounds Maintenance Laborer

Amentum; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Laborer to join our Facility Services team at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA. The role performs daily hands-on landscape care across a 160-acre footprint, including mowing, trimming, weed control, debris removal, and seasonal winterization.

You will operate commercial lawn equipment, maintain equipment safely, prune and plant, and support non-growing season projects. The position is hourly, with benefits under the Service Contract Act and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in commercial landscaping, groundskeeping, or industrial facility maintenance preferred.
• Proven ability to operate zero-turn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, and utility cargo vehicles safely.
• Must be able to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors daily in hot summer conditions.

Responsibilities

• Tiered mowing operations with various mower types and turf adjustments.
• Precision detailing, trimming, and edge clipping around parking lots and entrances.
• Hardscape and perimeter sanitation including sweeping and debris hauling.
• Prune and plant new trees, shrubs, flowers, and mulch; manage pruning to shape growth.
• Perform leaf removal, elevate tree canopy lines, and shape dormant shrubs in off-season.
• Preventative fleet maintenance and daily safety checks; participate in shop overhauls.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Outdoor manual labor

Safety awareness

Tools

Zero-turn mowers

Line trimmers

Blowers

Utility cargo vehicles

Job description

Amentum is currently seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Grounds Maintenance Laborer to join our Facility Services team in Fort Gordon, Georgia. This role is responsible for executing daily hands-on landscape care across our 160-acre commercial footprint. Key duties include precision mowing, trimming, weed pulling, debris sweeping, and seasonal facility winterization.

Key Responsibilities & Daily Execution

• Tiered Mowing Operations: Safely operate a variety of commercial lawn equipment including 52″ zero-turn mowers, 42″ finish mowers, and 30″ walk-behind units. Maintain strict deck adjustments based on turf tiers recommended for southern lawns containing Zoysia and Bermuda grasses.

• Precision Detailing & Trimming: Execute high-density string trimming and edge clipping around tight parking lot concrete fingers, main entrances, and courtyards. Safely maneuver equipment to fully protect parked vehicle profiles.

• Hardscape & Perimeter Sanitation: Mechanically blow off all asphalt parking lots, concrete walkways, and courtyards immediately following cutting. Conduct litter sweeps and debris hauling using utility vehicles.

• Prune and Plant: Install new trees, shrubs, flowers, and mulch. Prune vegetation to shape and improve growth, removing damaged leaves, branches, and twigs with shears, pruners, or chainsaws

• Non-Growing Season Projects: Execute leaf vacuuming, elevate tree canopy lines uniformly up to 12 feet using hand/chainsaws, shape dormant structural shrubs, and clear perimeter overgrowth.

• Preventative Fleet Maintenance: Perform daily pre-trip safety checks. Participate in Friday shop overhauls involving deck scraping, power washing, precision blade grinding/balancing, and engine oil/filter replacement.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in commercial landscaping, groundskeeping, or industrial facility maintenance is preferred.

• Equipment Skills: Proven ability to operate zero-turn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, and utility cargo vehicles safely.

• Physical Demands: Must be able to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors daily in hot summer conditions. Ability to continually bend, kneel, stand, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Licensing: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required to operate facility transport utility machines.

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Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$18-$27/hourly USD

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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