Grounds Maintenance Laborer Lead

PRIDE Industries; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Laborer Lead to supervise and coordinate a team maintaining landscapes, roads, drainage areas, and parking lots at our Florida facility. You will ensure safe, pristine grounds while leading tasks and training staff in proper equipment use.

The role requires knowledge of groundskeeping practices, ability to manage materials/time, and flexibility to travel between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• At least one year of grounds keeping experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team with diverse backgrounds.
• Good communication skills to follow instructions and coordinate tasks.
• Ability to train others in safety and proper PPE use.
• Ability to manage materials and time and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign tasks, coordinate schedules for coverage.
• Maintain supplies, stock, and equipment; ensure safe operation.
• Lead workers and assist on duties beside the team.
• Train workers in safe use of products and equipment.
• Mow grass with mowers (<2000 lbs) and trim areas with appropriate tools.
• Edge, prune, and maintain hedges and shrubs; prune trees as needed.
• Repair fencing and install posts; monitor equipment and report malfunctions.
• Complete basic paperwork and monitor progress of tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Grounds maintenance

Communication

Safety training

Materials management

Time management

Independent work

Travel readiness

Training others

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

String trimmer

Leaf blower

Lawn equipment maintenance

Job description

Pay Rate

$23.00

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:

Job Description

PRIDE IndustriesJob Description

Job: Grounds Maintenance Laborer LeadSCA Occup: 11210 Laborer, Grounds MaintenanceSalary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining AgreementFLSA Status: Non-ExemptApproval Date: October 2026

Supervises: There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:Under limited supervision, the Grounds Maintenance Laborer Lead Worker leads a work team of diverse individuals, prioritizing, assigning and coordinating team activities to maintain landscaped areas, roads, drainage areas and parking lots of assigned facilities on commercial or public facilities. Employees in this position ensure that grounds are maintained in safe and pristine condition. This job class requires practical skill and knowledge of grounds keeping practices, procedures, supplies and equipment and the ability to perform the grounds keeping job functions with attention to knowing and using safe work practices.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Prioritize and assign tasks, including coordination of work schedules to ensure coverage, rebalancing as necessary for special projects and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain supplies, stock, and equipment to ensure proper operation and safe condition.
• Train and assist workers in performing duties, working alongside them on the same tasks.
• Understand and train workers in the safe and proper use of products and equipment to meet quality and safety standards.
• Mow grass with walking-type or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs).
• Use a string trimmer in areas inaccessible to mowers.
• Pull weeds and maintain flower beds.
• Use a leaf and/or snow blower.
• Manually pick up and properly dispose of trash, leaves, and limbs and provide a clean and neat appearance of the grounds.
• Trim/prune hedges, shrubs and trees using shears, saws and other hand or power tools.
• Edge around walks, flower beds, buildings and walls using hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools to maintain overall appearance of landscape vegetation and grounds.
• Repair fencing and gates. Install posts for fencing and gates, and remove vegetation from fencing.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Monitor equipment used and report any malfunction or other issues.
• Direct traffic using hand signals or traffic signage.
• Frequently travel to work sites.
• May be required to drive company pick-up while towing a trailer.
• Complete basic paperwork and calculate materials and time.
• Monitor progress of tasks and inspect completed work to ensure quality.
• Investigate discrepancies and report them to management, recommending improvements to resolve issues.
• Maintain a good relationship with workers and customer.
• Prepare records and reports as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned, including snow/ice removal and cleaning offices and/or workshop areas. Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must meet all requirements of the worker position being led.
• At least one year of work experience in grounds keeping, with knowledge of grounds maintenance standards, techniques and materials;
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally on a team with various skill levels, and of various ethnic, religious, cultural and other backgrounds;
• Ability to follow instructions, to present information and to respond to staff, customers and others through good communication skills;
• Ability to work safely and train others in safety and the proper use of PPE, tools and equipment, practices and procedures to accomplish the task assigned;
• Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time;
• Mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division;
• Ability to work independently and as a team;
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities;
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and common sense skills;
• Customer service skills to act responsibly to customer inquiries and requests and elevate matters appropriately.
• Ability to travel to various facilities

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:

• 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.

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.