Grounds Maintenance Laborer - TS/SCI

Dawson; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a qualified Grounds Maintenance Laborer to support facilities operations at Fort Meade, Maryland. This role performs routine grounds maintenance, landscaping, and exterior upkeep to keep Government facilities safe, clean, and professional.

The selected candidate will work under contract requirements and safety procedures, operating equipment and helping with planting, pruning, and seasonal upkeep, including snow/ice removal when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year of grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work experience preferred.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform outdoor physical labor in varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine grounds maintenance, landscaping, and exterior facility support tasks.
• Operate and maintain mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, and other equipment.
• Assist with planting, pruning, watering, and general care of landscape areas.
• Support snow and ice removal activities as needed.
• Report maintenance deficiencies and follow work orders to completion.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Outdoor labor

Attention to detail

Reliability

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Blowers

Edgers

Hand tools

Job description

LAUKOA brings together a diverse portfolio of companies delivering mission-critical services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial organizations. From environmental stewardship and infrastructure support to technology, operations, maintenance, and construction services, we help clients accomplish their goals through expertise, innovation, and trusted partnerships. Rooted in Native Hawaiian values, we are committed to delivering results that strengthen organizations, communities, and future generations.

Whether you’re building critical infrastructure in Greenland, supporting federal health programs in Florida, or protecting ecosystems in the Pacific, LAUKOA brings together people who care about what they do.

Current job opportunities with LAUKOA are posted here as they become available. Check back often for new positions!

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Location: Fort Meade, MD

Position Summary

LAUKOA is seeking a qualified Grounds Maintenance Laborer to support facilities operations at Fort Meade, Maryland. This position performs routine grounds maintenance, landscaping, and exterior upkeep duties to help maintain safe, clean, and professional Government facilities. The selected candidate will support daily grounds operations while complying with contract requirements, applicable safety procedures, and environmental standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine grounds maintenance, landscaping, and exterior facility support tasks.
• Mow, trim, edge, weed, rake, seed, mulch, and maintain turf, landscaped areas, sidewalks, roadsides, and facility grounds.
• Remove leaves, branches, litter, debris, and other materials from assigned areas.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, hand tools, and other landscaping equipment.
• Assist with planting, pruning, watering, and general care of grass, shrubs, trees, and landscaped areas.
• Support snow and ice removal activities, including shoveling, salting, and clearing walkways, entrances, and other assigned areas.
• Report grounds, irrigation, drainage, safety, or maintenance deficiencies to supervision.
• Respond to assigned work orders and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Comply with all environmental, safety, security, and contract requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience performing grounds maintenance, landscaping, or similar outdoor maintenance work preferred.
• Experience operating common grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform outdoor physical labor in varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic grounds maintenance and landscaping practices.
• Ability to safely operate mowers, trimmers, blowers, hand tools, and related grounds equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions, work orders, schedules, and safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills sufficient to receive work assignments and complete required documentation preferred.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary maintenance team.

Security Requirements

• Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools, materials, debris, and equipment consistent with the duties of the position.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, shovel, rake, and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to operate grounds equipment safely for extended periods.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding grounds maintenance activities.

Wage Rate

• Between $50.00- $60.00 per hour (included is $5.09 for Health & Welfare)

*This Position is Contingent Upon Award.

We are an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

We give preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.