Grounds Maintenance Laborer - TS/SCI

LAUKOA

Fort Meade (MD)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer-paid basic life and AD&D ins.

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Critical illness coverage

Accident insurance

Identity theft coverage

Pet insurance

Job summary

The selected candidate will support daily grounds operations while complying with contract requirements, safety procedures, and environmental standards. Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping is preferred.
Ability to lift and operate outdoor maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

Perform routine grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks.
Mow, trim, weed, and maintain turf and landscaped areas.
Operate mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hand tools safely.
Assist with snow and ice removal as needed.
Report maintenance deficiencies and complete work orders promptly.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 withLAUKOA are posted here as they become available. Check back often for new positions!

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.