Grounds Maintenance Laborer

PRIDE Industries; Fort Bliss (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries in Fort Bliss, TX is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Laborer to maintain lawns, roads and parking areas on a federal AbilityOne contract. The position requires familiarity with landscaping practices, proper PPE usage, and safe operation of common grounds equipment.

It is an onsite role with potential site-to-site travel. The ideal candidate has a HS diploma or GED, about one year of grounds maintenance experience, and the ability to work with a team.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience in grounds maintenance, or knowledge of grounds maintenance standards, techniques and materials.
• Proper use of PPE.
• Ability to identify and work safely with appropriate manual and power tools, mechanical and electrical equipment, to the task assigned.
• Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time, and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to be flexible due to change of schedule, work duration and tasks.
• Communicate and work collaboratively and professionally on a team with various skill levels, and of various backgrounds, and demonstrate good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Mows lawns with walking-types or riding mowers; aerates and removes thatch.
• Uses a weed eater, pulls weeds and maintains flower beds.
• Uses a blower and cleans grounds by picking up trash, leaves, limbs.
• Trims hedges and shrubs, edges walks and beds to maintain landscape appearance.
• Prunes shrubs/trees with shears and saws.
• Monitors equipment; reports malfunctions.
• Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.
• May monitor irrigation systems to ensure proper watering.
• May apply fertilizer, weed killer, and pesticides.
• May drive company vehicle; may complete basic paperwork and calculate materials/time.
• Performs other duties including snow removal, salting, and minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

PPE usage

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Manual tools

Power tools

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Pay Rate

$20.09 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

AbilityOne

This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires that most of the work hours are performed by employees with disabilities. Due to program requirements, this particular position needs to be filled by a person with a disability

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Grounds Maintenance Laborer

Job Code: 744 - BL-Grounds Maint Laborer

SCA Occup: 11210 Laborer, Grounds Maintenance

Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: March 2017

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under close supervision, Grounds Maintenance Laborer/Gardener maintains landscaped areas, roads, and parking lots of assigned facilities. Employees in this job perform work to assure grounds are maintained in safe and pristine condition. This job class requires knowledge of landscaping practices, procedures, supplies and equipment and the ability to perform landscaping job functions in a safe and timely manner.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. *Mows lawns with walking-types or riding mowers. Aerates and removes thatch.

2. *Uses a weed eater, and pulls weeds and maintains flower beds.

3. *Uses a blower and manually picks up trash, leaves, limbs, and provides a clean and neat appearance of the grounds.

4. *Trims hedges and shrubs, edges around walks, flower beds, buildings and walls using hedge trimmers, clippers, and edging tools to maintain overall appearance of landscape vegetation and grounds.

5. *Prunes shrubs and trees using shears and saws.

6. *Monitors equipment used and reports any malfunction or other issues.

7. Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.

8. May monitor and maintain irrigation systems to ensure that vegetation is properly irrigated.

9. May apply fertilizer, weed killer, and necessary pesticides.

10. May be required to drive company pick-up or small dump truck.

11. May complete basic paperwork and calculate materials and time.

12. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. May include snow removal, surface salting, and repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment. May clean comfort stations, offices workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping and polishing.

• Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• • One year of work experience in grounds maintenance, or knowledge of grounds maintenance standards, techniques and materials;
• • Proper use of PPE;
• • Ability to identify and work safely with appropriate manual and power tools, mechanical and electrical equipment, to the task assigned;
• • Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time, and adapt to changing work priorities;
• • Ability to be flexible due to change of schedule, work duration and tasks;
• • Communicate and work collaboratively and professionally on a team with various skill levels, and of various ethnic, religious, cultural and other backgrounds, and demonstrate good customer service skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• • Standing and walking
• • Maneuvering around equipment
• • Bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and shoveling
• • Lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds
• • Pushing or pulling equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
• • Carrying a 20-pound backpack blower

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed at a customer’s location on job sites in a construction environment with various tools, and mechanical, electrical and construction equipment. Transporting to work locations within the site. At times, may be required to work in confined spaces. Employees may be exposed to hazardous equipment, toxic substances, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat. Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Rate $20.09 per hour

Job ID 2026-20199

Type Full Time Regular

Location US-TX-Ft Bliss

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

PRIDE Industries is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We embrace the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives innovation and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations.